These Brown Sugar Roasted Sweet Potatoes are roasted with brown sugar, cinnamon, butter, and a little cayenne for a kick. They are the perfect side dish recipe. Easy to throw together and delicious!

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Easy side dishes that a family loves can be really hard to find. But! I have a winner for you today! These Brown Sugar Roasted Sweet Potatoes come together with only a few ingredients and are going to be a fan favorite in your house.

This recipe comes from Donna & Chad Elick from Slow Roasted Italian and their book The Simple Kitchen . It is full of so many great dinner ideas, appetizers, and sides that you will drool over.

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INGREDIENTS

This recipe requires only a few simple ingredients that are easy to keep on hand, making this a recipe you can make all the time.

  • Sweet Potatoes
  • Brown Sugar
  • Butter
  • Cayenne Pepper
  • Cinnamon
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HOW TO MAKE BROWN SUGAR ROASTED SWEET POTATOES

This recipe is simple to make!

  1. Toss the melted butter with the brown sugar and spices.
  2. Toss all of that with the diced sweet potatoes.
  3. Enjoy!
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WHAT TO SERVE WITH

These would be the perfect side for so many dinner recipes, but here are so of my favorite ideas:

  • Easy Top Round Roast Beef
  • Baked Turkey Meatballs
  • Oven Baked Chicken Thighs

OTHER GREAT SWEET POTATO RECIPES

If you can’t get enough of sweet potatoes, make sure to check out:

  • Crock Pot Sweet Potatoes
  • Sweet Potato Casserole
  • Taco Stuffed Sweet Potatoes
  • Sweet Potato Chess Pie

If you make any of my recipes leave me a comment and let me know what you think!

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Ingredients

  • 4 TBSP unsalted butter melted
  • 2 TBSP light brown sugar packed
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp kosher salt
  • 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 2 large sweet potatoes peeled and cut into 1/2 inch cubes

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 450 degrees. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
  • Melt the butter in a microwave safe bowl. Mix the brown sugar, cinnamon, salt, and cayenne pepper into the butter.
  • Spread the potatoes on the lined baking sheet. Toss with the butter mixture until the potatoes are completely coated. Bake 20 to 25 minutes, stirring once halfway through.

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These Brown Sugar Roasted Sweet Potatoes are roasted with brown sugar, cinnamon, butter, and a little cayenne for a kick. They are the perfect side dish recipe. Easy to throw together and delicious!

brown sugar roasted sweet potatoes being spooned up - 6

Easy side dishes that a family loves can be really hard to find. But! I have a winner for you today! These Brown Sugar Roasted Sweet Potatoes come together with only a few ingredients and are going to be a fan favorite in your house.

This recipe comes from Donna & Chad Elick from Slow Roasted Italian and their book The Simple Kitchen . It is full of so many great dinner ideas, appetizers, and sides that you will drool over.

overhead view of the simple kitchen cookbook - 7

INGREDIENTS

This recipe requires only a few simple ingredients that are easy to keep on hand, making this a recipe you can make all the time.

  • Sweet Potatoes
  • Brown Sugar
  • Butter
  • Cayenne Pepper
  • Cinnamon
brown sugar roasted sweet potatoes cubed on a silver baking sheet - 8

HOW TO MAKE BROWN SUGAR ROASTED SWEET POTATOES

This recipe is simple to make!

  1. Toss the melted butter with the brown sugar and spices.
  2. Toss all of that with the diced sweet potatoes.
  3. Enjoy!
up close picture of cubed sweet potatoes - 9

WHAT TO SERVE WITH

These would be the perfect side for so many dinner recipes, but here are so of my favorite ideas:

  • Easy Top Round Roast Beef
  • Baked Turkey Meatballs
  • Oven Baked Chicken Thighs

OTHER GREAT SWEET POTATO RECIPES

If you can’t get enough of sweet potatoes, make sure to check out:

  • Crock Pot Sweet Potatoes
  • Sweet Potato Casserole
  • Taco Stuffed Sweet Potatoes
  • Sweet Potato Chess Pie

If you make any of my recipes leave me a comment and let me know what you think!

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Ingredients

  • 4 TBSP unsalted butter melted
  • 2 TBSP light brown sugar packed
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp kosher salt
  • 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 2 large sweet potatoes peeled and cut into 1/2 inch cubes

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 450 degrees. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
  • Melt the butter in a microwave safe bowl. Mix the brown sugar, cinnamon, salt, and cayenne pepper into the butter.
  • Spread the potatoes on the lined baking sheet. Toss with the butter mixture until the potatoes are completely coated. Bake 20 to 25 minutes, stirring once halfway through.

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Brown Sugar Roasted Sweet Potatoes

Ingredients

  • 4 TBSP unsalted butter melted
  • 2 TBSP light brown sugar packed
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp kosher salt
  • 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 2 large sweet potatoes peeled and cut into 1/2 inch cubes

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 450 degrees. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
  • Melt the butter in a microwave safe bowl. Mix the brown sugar, cinnamon, salt, and cayenne pepper into the butter.
  • Spread the potatoes on the lined baking sheet. Toss with the butter mixture until the potatoes are completely coated. Bake 20 to 25 minutes, stirring once halfway through.

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