Chili + Honey Roasted Sweet Potatoes With Lime Juice
These Chili + Honey Roasted Sweet Potatoes With Lime Juice are sweet, savory, and the perfect side dish or pre-run snack.
A Perfectly Balanced Snack or Side.
Not only is this a fantastic side dish, but also the perfect fuel for those who enjoy getting out for a run.
Sweet potatoes offer up a good balance of protein, carbs, fiber, and micronutrients. Sure, they’re a complex carb, but they’re easier on your stomach than a lot of other options out there.
This recipe jazzes things up with a sprinkle of chili powder, a smear of honey, and a squirt of lime juice.
Not only are the flavors a hit, but the feeling of nourishing your bod with something so hearty and healthful is pretty damn satisfying.
The Ingredients for These Simple Roasted Sweet Potatoes.
- Sweet Potato
- Olive oil
- Raw or organic liquid honey
- Chili powder
- Paprika; sweet or smoked add a nice touch
- Cayenne pepper
- Sea salt and cracked black pepper
- Lime
- Fresh parsley
Got an Air Fryer?
Try these Honey Lime Air Fryer Sweet Potatoes!
How to Roast Sweet Potatoes With Honey and Lime.
- Preheat the oven to 400º F.
- Cut your sweet potato in half lengthwise and brush each half, including the skin, with olive or avocado oil.
- Season the entire sweet potato halves with sea salt and cracked black pepper.
- With a sharp knife, score the top (interior) halves, and season with chili powder, paprika, and cayenne pepper if you’re using it.
- Pop the potatoes into the oven and bake them for about 20 minutes.
- Remove them from the oven and brush the top halves with honey.
- Place them back into the oven and bake for another 10 minutes, or until fork tender. (Time will depend on the size of the sweet potatoes.)
- When done, remove them from the oven and allow them to sit and cool for a few minutes.
- Before serving, spritz them with fresh lime juice and garnish with fresh chopped parsley.
Why You’ll Love This Recipe:
- It’s a nutrient-rich source of carbs, which makes it a great post-workout snack since
- This recipe requires very few ingredients, most of them being pantry staples
- It’s a healthy option
- It’s super easy to prepare
- You can adapt it to your preference! Play with the seasoning, and even swap honey for maple syrup!
More Sweet Potato Recipes You’ll Love:
- Honey Lime Air Fryer Sweet Potatoes
- Coconut Curry Instant Pot Lentil Soups with Sweet Potatoes
- Honey Miso Roasted Sweet Potatoes
- Smokey + Spicy Sweet Potato Soup
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Chili + Honey Roasted Sweet Potatoes With Lime Juice
Ingredients
- 1 sweet potato, cut in half lengthwise
- 2 tsp olive oil
- 1 TBSP liquid honey
- 1/2 tsp of chili powder
- 1/2 tsp sweet or smoked paprika
- 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper (optional)
- Kosher salt + cracked black pepper
- 1 lime
- Fresh chopped parsley (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
- Brush each sweet potato half with olive oil, skin included.
- Season the entire sweet potato with kosher salt + cracked black pepper.
- Score the top halves (interior flesh) with a knife.
- Season each top half with chili powder, paprika and harissa or cayenne, if using.
- Bake for 20 mins at 400 degrees F.
- Remove from oven and smear the top halves with honey.
- Return to oven and bake for another 10 minutes.
- Once the sweet potatoes are tender, remove from oven.
- Squeeze fresh lime juice over both halves upon serving, and add parsley.
12 Comments on “Chili + Honey Roasted Sweet Potatoes With Lime Juice”
This was a good side to a beef dish and super cheap to make.
Because I eat plant-based, I replaced the honey with maple syrup! Oh my, DELICIOUSNESS,!
I think these would be much improved by baking them whole until tender, then splitting & scoring them, adding the flavorings, & baking for an additional ten minutes. The instructions given resulted in an under-cooked, somewhat dry yam.
Sorry your yam turned out undercooked and dry! This is the first I hear of this happening but I’m definitely taking it to consideration and will give your method a go. I need to re-photograph this recipe anyway ;) Thanks for the feedback!
I love your photos! Your sweet potatoes look so tasty!
Thanks so much, Shareba!
Love your blog’s name! Am looking forward to a cooler day to turn on the oven to make this.
Thanks so much, Tamara! Funny you mention a cooler day to turn the oven on — I’ve been feeling this exact same way. I recently shared this recipe which is *perfect* for days where it’s too hot to cook, in case it’s of interest: https://www.killingthyme.net/2017/05/28/cold-soba-noodle-salad-with-spicy-peanut-sauce/
Def keep me posted either way :)
I made them on the grill!
Love this idea! I mean, it’s summer. We should be grilling ALL THE THINGS! <3
Pretty in love with these chili roasted sweet potatoes. They look like such a simple but delicious snack that you could pair with anything (especially avocado).
Yesssssss these would be amazing with avocado, Meredith! Now I need to make these again and include that addition :)