Description
These Crispy Smashed Sweet Potatoes are a delightful and easy-to-make side dish featuring tender roasted sweet potato rounds smashed and baked until golden and crispy. Served with a tangy garlic yogurt dipping sauce, they combine sweet, savory, and creamy flavors perfect for snacking or accompanying any meal.
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 your oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper to prevent sticking and ensure easy cleanup.
- Prepare Sweet Potatoes: Arrange the peeled and thickly sliced sweet potato rounds evenly on the prepared baking sheet. Drizzle with olive oil and season generously with salt and pepper to enhance their natural sweetness and flavor.
- Roast Potatoes: Place the baking sheet in the preheated oven and roast the sweet potatoes for 25 minutes, or until they become tender enough to easily pierce with a fork.
- Smash Sweet Potatoes: Remove the baking sheet from the oven carefully and gently smash each sweet potato slice using a fork or the bottom of a glass, flattening them while keeping them intact.
- Add Honey and Crisp: Drizzle honey over each smashed sweet potato slice to add a touch of sweetness, then return them to the oven for an additional 15-20 minutes until they turn crispy and golden brown on the edges.
- Make Dipping Sauce: While the sweet potatoes are finishing in the oven, prepare the garlic yogurt dipping sauce by combining plain yogurt, garlic powder (or minced fresh garlic), lemon juice, and salt in a small bowl. Mix well until smooth and well blended.
- Serve: Once the sweet potatoes are crispy, remove them from the oven and optionally garnish with fresh parsley for a burst of color and freshness. Serve warm with the prepared garlic yogurt dipping sauce on the side for dipping.
Notes
- For extra crispiness, use a wire rack on the baking sheet to allow air circulation around the potatoes.
- Fresh garlic can be used instead of garlic powder for a stronger garlic flavor.
- Adjust honey amount based on desired sweetness level.
- These sweet potatoes can be reheated in the oven to regain crispiness.
- Substitute plain yogurt with Greek yogurt for a thicker dipping sauce.
