Thanksgiving is upon us! Are you hosting? Guesting? Crashing?
Either way, these Spiced Roasted Sweet Potatoes with Pineapple are one of my favorite sides on the big day and you have to try it! I came up with the idea a few years ago when I just couldn’t do the crazy sweet yams with the marshmallows anymore. As much as I love the traditional menu on T-day, I was ready to break up, and it was time to move on.
Roasting veggies is like a no-brainer for me and it makes everything taste more delicious, especially when the caramelization on the pineapple happens, o.m.g. 😍 I like to balance out the flavors by adding some cracked black pepper, a touch of cayenne, and a big pinch of kosher salt. I use avocado oil to roast all of my vegetables, specifically Chosen Foods.
I STRONGLY recommend making a generous batch of these because you’ll probably end up snacking on a few them while the turkey’s finishing up, and you’re going to want some leftovers to eat straight out of the fridge cold. We all do it, it’s cool.
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-xo, L
Spiced Roasted Sweet Potatoes with Pineapple
A modern take on a Thanksgiving classic - golden, caramelized sweet potatoes and pineapple with a touch of spice
Ingredients
- 4-5 medium sweet potatoes (about 2.5 lbs), peeled, diced about 1” cubes
- 3 c fresh pineapple, large chunks about 1”
- 3 T avocado oil
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 1 T raw honey
- 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper (optional)
Directions
- Step 1 Preheat the oven to 425*F.
- Step 2 Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Step 3 In a large bowl, combine the diced sweet potatoes and chunked pineapple. Add the oil, honey, salt, pepper, cinnamon, and cayenne, and toss with a rubber spatula to make sure that sweet potatoes and pineapple are evenly coated.
- Step 4 Pour onto the prepared baking sheet in an even single layer, and roast for 25-30 minutes, mixing once, mid-roast, until everything is caramelized and very golden brown.
- Step 5 **THIS CAN BE MADE AHEAD, earlier in the day, and warmed on a baking sheet in the oven just before serving