Description
Crispy Smashed Sweet Potatoes are a delightful and easy-to-make appetizer or side dish featuring tender roasted sweet potato rounds smashed and baked until golden and crispy. Drizzled with honey and served with a tangy garlic yogurt dipping sauce, this recipe combines sweet and savory flavors with a perfect 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 Oven: Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper to prevent sticking.
- Prepare Sweet Potatoes: Arrange the thick sweet potato rounds evenly on the baking sheet. Drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and pepper to enhance flavor.
- Initial Roasting: Roast the sweet potatoes in the oven for 25 minutes, or until they become tender and can be easily pierced with a fork.
- Smash Sweet Potatoes: Carefully remove the baking sheet and gently smash each sweet potato round using a fork or the bottom of a glass to flatten them slightly.
- Add Honey and Final Roast: Drizzle honey over each smashed sweet potato slice to add sweetness and caramelization. Return the baking sheet to the oven and roast for an additional 15-20 minutes until the edges are crispy and golden brown.
- Prepare Dipping Sauce: While the potatoes finish roasting, combine plain yogurt, garlic powder or minced fresh garlic, lemon juice, and salt in a small bowl. Mix thoroughly to create a zesty garlic yogurt dipping sauce.
- Serve: Remove the crispy smashed sweet potatoes from the oven, garnish with fresh parsley if desired, and serve warm alongside the garlic yogurt dipping sauce.
Notes
- Peeling the sweet potatoes is optional; leaving the skin on can add extra texture and nutrients.
- Using fresh garlic instead of garlic powder will provide a stronger garlic flavor in the dipping sauce.
- Adjust honey quantity according to your desired level of sweetness.
- For a spicier variation, sprinkle some chili flakes on the sweet potatoes before the final roasting.
- These can be made ahead and reheated in the oven to retain crispiness.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
