These simple and easy Roasted Sweet Potato Halves are packed with nutrients and great for meal prep. Bake up a batch on Sunday, and you can use them in healthy meals all week. Top with granola and yogurt for breakfast, or fill with beans and rice for a hearty savory meal. Freeze up to 3 months.
We eat a lot of sweet potatoes in this house, so I love being able to prep them ahead of time. While I regularly dice them into bite-sized pieces and roast them with warm spices, I also enjoy this simple method for making sweet potato halves that can be topped with all kinds of goodies. I usually use them for savory meals, but they can also be enjoyed for a late-night sweet snack or a hearty breakfast. Store them in the refrigerator and let me know what you make with them!
Why You’ll Love This Easy Recipe
- Packed with nutrients – Sweet potatoes are a great ingredient to incorporate into your diet because they are rich in important nutrients. The fiber in them helps regulate your digestive system, and the antioxidants help reduce inflammation and fight disease.
- Great for meal prep – I love making a big batch of these sweet potatoes on Sunday, so I can use them in my meals all week long. They store well in an airtight container for up to 5 days and can even be frozen for up to three months.
- Versatile – These roasted sweet potatoes can be used in so many different ways. Make them sweet by adding yogurt, fruit, nut butter, or honey. Enjoy a savory version topped with beans, rice, tofu, or vegetables with your favorite sauce.
Roasted Sweet Potato Recipe Tips
- Use purple sweet potatoes – If you’re bored of orange sweet potatoes, use a purple one next time to mix things up. Purple sweet potatoes are starchier than orange ones and have an earthier taste. They hold up well to roasting and contain a powerful antioxidant that helps maintain cellular health.
- Add extra seasonings – I just roasted these sweet potatoes in oil and salt because I wanted to make them simple, but you can add any spices you like to the cut side. Cumin, paprika, and granulated garlic are all great options to add extra flavor.
- Allow them to caramelize – You can take them out as soon as they turn fork-tender, but I always like to keep them in for a little longer so that the cut side can caramelize. Once they start turning brown, extra flavor is released, making them even sweeter.
Baked Sweet Potato Recipe Ingredients
- Sweet Potato – I used orange sweet potatoes, but you can also make this recipe with white, purple, or red sweet potatoes. I recommend using sweet potatoes of similar size so they roast for the same amount of time. Large sweet potatoes will take longer to roast.
- Olive Oil – I used extra-virgin olive oil, but any oil will work. The sweet potatoes will roast without oil, but I like using it because it helps them caramelize, which brings out their natural flavors more.
- Salt – I like to season the cut side with a little sea salt, but you can skip it if you prefer.
How To Make Roasted Sweet Potato Halves For Meal Prep
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees F and line a large sheet pan with parchment paper. Thoroughly wash and dry each sweet potato.
- Use a sharp knife to carefully slice each sweet potato in half, lengthwise. Place each sweet potato half, face up, on the sheet pan. Drizzle each one with a little olive oil, then use your hands or a pastry brush to make sure each one is evenly coated. Sprinkle a little salt on each one, then flip them over so the cut side is down.
- Use a fork to poke a few holes in the tops of the sweet potatoes and then place them in the oven. Roast sweet potato halves for 40-60 minutes, depending on their size. You will know they are done once they are fork-tender and the bottoms are starting to brown. Remove from the oven and enjoy them right away, or let them cool, then refrigerate or freeze until ready to use.
Recipe Frequently Asked Questions
- This recipe is already vegan and gluten-free.
- Can regular potatoes be used instead of sweet potatoes? Yes, you can easily make this recipe using regular potatoes. The cook time may vary, so just test them with a fork to know when they are done. You can also use a different color of sweet potato.
- How should these sweet potato halves be used? They can be used in so many different ways. I linked a couple of recipes that use them below, but you can also enjoy them for breakfast topped with nut butter, granola, yogurt, or fruit. For lunch or dinner, fill with beans, rice, tofu, or edamame and your favorite sauce.
- Are roasted sweet potatoes freezer friendly? Yes, allow them to cool completely, then pack them into a freezer-safe, airtight container. Store in the freezer for up to 3 months or the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
- What is the best way to reheat these roasted sweet potatoes? Reheat in the oven or microwave for best results.
Have a question I didn’t answer? Ask me in the comment section below, and I will get back to you ASAP!
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Roasted Sweet Potato Halves (Meal Prep)
- Total Time: 1 hour
- Yield: 8 1x
- Diet: Gluten-Free, Vegan
Description
These simple and easy Roasted Sweet Potato Halves are packed with nutrients and great for meal prep. Bake up a batch on Sunday and you can use them in healthy meals all week long. Top with granola and yogurt for breakfast, or fill with beans and rice for a hearty savory meal. Freeze up to 3 months.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 (small-medium) whole sweet potatoes (you want them to all be similar in size)
- Extra virgin olive oil
- Salt
Instructions
- Pre-heat oven to 425 degrees F. and line a large sheet pan with parchment paper. Thoroughly wash and dry each sweet potato.
- Use a sharp knife to carefully slice each sweet potato in half, lengthwise. Place each sweet potato half, face up, on the sheet pan. Drizzle each one with a little bit of olive oil and then use your hands, or a pastry brush, to make sure each one is evenly coated. Sprinkle a little bit of salt on each one and then flip them over so they are cut side down.
- Use a fork to poke a few holes in the tops of the sweet potatoes and then place them in the oven. Roast sweet potato halves for 40-60 minutes, depending on how large they are. You will know they are done once they are fork tender and the bottoms are starting to brown. Remove from the oven and enjoy them right away, or allow them to cool and then store them in the refrigerator, or freezer, until ready to use.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 50 mins
- Category: Meal Prep, Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
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