These roasted sweet potato wedges are crispy on the outside, soft on the inside, and make the perfect side dish or snack! Serve them with some garlic dip on top.
Why you will love this recipe
- These roasted sweet potato wedges are healthy and easy to make.
- This recipe is vegan and gluten-free.
- They make a great side dish, appetizer, or snack!
Ingredients for this recipe
Sweet potato: You can use your favorite type. We’ve used orange sweet potato.
Olive oil: Use extra virgin olive oil.
Garlic powder: For extra flavor.
Paprika: For a touch of spice.
Salt: To season.
Black pepper: To season.
Coriander: Add chopped coriander on top to garnish. This ingredient is optional.
How to make this recipe
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 C) and line a baking tray with parchment paper.
Scrub, wash your sweet potatoes, and dry them very well.
Cut them into wedges and transfer them into a mixing bowl.
Season the sweet potato wedges with salt, black pepper, olive oil, paprika, and garlic powder, and mix to combine.
Transfer them into the baking tray and spread them, so they don’t touch each other.
Bake for 35 to 40 minutes until lightly browned and fork-tender.
Serve your baked sweet potato wedges with garlic dip.
FAQ
Do you leave the skin on sweet potato when roasting?
Depending on your preference, you can leave or remove the skin on the sweet potato when roasting. For this recipe, we left the skin on our sweet potato wedges.
Should I par boil my sweet potatoes before roasting?
No, you don’t need to parboil sweet potatoes before roasting. Baked sweet potatoes get tender without parboiling.
Why are my sweet potato wedges soggy?
Ensure you evenly spread your sweet potato wedges over the baking tray, and don’t pile them to ensure they don’t become soggy, otherwise they will steam instead of baking.
Tips for making this recipe
- Dry your sweet potatoes very well: This is a crucial step to ensure they crisp properly.
- Cut the wedges in a similar size: If your sweet potato wedges are not the same size, they won’t be ready simultaneously, and some may burn.
- Recipe variations: You can add other ingredients to season your sweet potato wedges like dried oregano, chili flakes, or onion powder.
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Roasted Sweet Potato Wedges
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 3–4 servings 1x
- Category: Side
- Method: Bake
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegan
Description
Oven-roasted sweet potato wedges that are crispy on the outside, soft on the inside, and make a great side dish, appetizer, or snack!
Ingredients
- 3 medium-sized sweet potatoes, cut into wedges
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 pinch black pepper
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- chopped coriander to garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 C) and line a baking tray with parchment paper.
- Scrub, wash your sweet potatoes, and dry them very well.
- Cut them into wedges and transfer them into a mixing bowl.
- Season the sweet potato wedges with salt, black pepper, olive oil, paprika, and garlic powder, and mix to combine.
- Transfer them into the baking tray and spread them, so they don’t touch each other.
- Bake for 35 to 40 minutes until lightly browned and fork-tender.
- Serve your baked sweet potato wedges with garlic dip.
Notes
Dry your sweet potatoes very well: This is a crucial step to ensure they crisp properly.
Cut the wedges in a similar size: If your sweet potato wedges are not the same size, they won’t be ready simultaneously, and some may burn.
Recipe variations: You can add other ingredients to season your sweet potato wedges like dried oregano, chili flakes, or onion powder.
Keywords: roasted sweet potato wedges
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