Description
Crispy Smashed Sweet Potatoes are a delicious and easy-to-make side dish featuring tender roasted sweet potato slices smashed and baked until golden and crispy. Finished with a drizzle of honey and served with a tangy garlic yogurt dipping sauce, this recipe offers a perfect balance of sweet and savory flavors with a delightful crunchy texture.
Ingredients
Scale
Sweet Potatoes
- 4 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into thick rounds
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon honey
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley for garnish (optional)
Garlic Yogurt Dipping Sauce
- 1/2 cup plain yogurt
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder (or 1 clove fresh garlic, minced)
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper to prepare for roasting the sweet potatoes.
- Prepare Sweet Potatoes: Arrange the thick rounds of peeled sweet potatoes on the prepared baking sheet. Drizzle them evenly with olive oil and season with salt and pepper to taste, ensuring each slice is coated.
- Initial Roasting: Roast the sweet potato slices in the oven for about 25 minutes, or until they become tender and can be easily pierced with a fork.
- Smash Sweet Potatoes: Once tender, gently smash each sweet potato slice using a fork or the bottom of a glass. This helps create a crispy texture when baked again.
- Add Honey and Re-Roast: Drizzle honey over each smashed sweet potato slice to add a subtle sweetness. Return the baking sheet to the oven and roast for an additional 15-20 minutes until the edges are golden and crispy.
- Make Garlic Yogurt Sauce: While the sweet potatoes bake, prepare the dipping sauce by mixing plain yogurt with garlic powder (or minced fresh garlic), lemon juice, and salt in a small bowl until well combined.
- Serve: Remove the sweet potatoes from the oven once crispy and golden. Garnish with fresh parsley if desired and serve warm with the garlic yogurt dipping sauce on the side.
Notes
- For extra crispiness, make sure the sweet potato slices are thick enough to hold shape but thin enough to crisp up after smashing.
- You can substitute honey with maple syrup for a vegan option.
- The garlic yogurt dipping sauce can be made ahead and stored in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.
- Fresh garlic can be used instead of garlic powder for a stronger flavor.
- This recipe can be doubled easily by using multiple baking sheets.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
