Roasted Sweet Potatoes with Cranberries and Honey

roastedsweetpotatoescranberrieshoney Roasted Sweet Potatoes with Cranberries and Honey is a vibrant vegetarian side dish that is sure to rock your plate! It makes an amazing shareable dish for the holidays and is one of those rockstar dishes that looks super impressive but is super simple to make.

1 large sweet potato (1 lb)
2 tsp. extra-virgin olive oil
¼ tsp. sea salt
⅛ tsp. garlic powder
black pepper, freshly ground
¼-½ cup fresh cranberries
1-2 tsp. pure honey
2 Tbsp. feta, crumbled

Garnish:
ground cinnamon
fresh parsley

Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C/180°C fan, Gas Mark 6). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or lightly rub with olive oil.

Peel the sweet potatoes and dice into ½" cubes.

Pat the sweet potato dry and add to the baking sheet. Drizzle with 2 tsp. olive oil and sprinkle with ¼ tsp. salt and ⅛ tsp. garlic powder. Add desired amount of black pepper and mix it all together with hands so all the cubes are coated. For even crisping, arrange sweet potato so that each piece has a little space between them.

Place baking sheet on the center rack of the oven and roast for 20-25 minutes.

Once the potatoes are nice and crispy, remove from oven and add the fresh cranberries. Return to the oven for 5 minutes until softened and starting to burst on the pan.

Remove from oven and add a sprinkle of cinnamon (optional but delicious) along with crumbled feta and honey. Taste and add any extra desired. For a spicy side you can opt for hot honey or use regular honey for a kiss of sweetness.

Garnish with parsley for a burst of colour and dig in while it’s hot! Extras of any of the ingredients can be added, to taste including salt, pepper, honey and feta.

Feel free to serve additional honey and cinnamon on the side for guests to add as much as they'd like. You can also serve it with the feta on the side too.

Cook's Notes: Feel free to use fresh or dried cranberries for this dish. Dried will be sweeter, while fresh with have a delightful punch of tartness to pair with the sweet potato and honey. Let your taste buds be your guide and have fun with it.