Cubed Sweet Potatoes in Oven
Learn how to make Oven Roasted Sweet Potatoes that have a crispy, caramelized exterior and fluffy, creamy, almost custard-y texture on the inside.
My Family Makes This Roasted Sweet Potato Recipe At Least Once a Week!
Roasted sweet potatoes. They sound so simple that you couldn’t mess them up, right? Actually, you kind of can, but I’m going to make sure that you never do.
You see, after years and years of making roasted sweet potatoes at home, I’ve learned some things.
The most important thing is the size you need to cut the potatoes. It took me a long time to realize this, but trying to save time by cutting the potatoes very small will backfire in the end.
Cut the potatoes too small, and they’re never going to get that fluffy, creamy, almost custard-y texture on the inside that is my absolute favorite thing.
But cut them too large, and they’re going to get way too brown on the outside before they get tender!
Read on for my exact instructions on how to cut, oil, season and roast sweet potatoes for the most delicious end result possible.
Why You’ll Love These Oven Roasted Sweet Potatoes
- The high heat of roasting brings out the natural sugars in the potatoes, creating a crispy, caramelized exterior that is irresistable.
- The cubes stay super tender and fluffy on the inside, offering the best of both textures!
- Easy to customize for any type of meal. Keep them simple and savory with salt and pepper, or add more adventurous flavors like curry or barbecue seasonings to pair them with your main course.
What You’ll Need For Roasted Sweet Potato Cubes
- sweet potatoes – look for firm, medium-size ones at the grocery store.
- nonstick cooking spray and olive oil – Seems like overkill, but I like to use a combination of both here. The spray makes sure that every single inch of the pan is coated to prevent sticking, and the olive oil adds richness and flavor to the potatoes and helps them brown.
- salt and pepper – simple seasonings that bring out the best flavor in the oven roasted sweet potatoes.
How to Roast Cubed Sweet Potatoes
1. TOSS. Place the potatoes on a rimmed sheet pan that has been sprayed well with cooking spray. Drizzle the potatoes with oil, then toss until all the potatoes are coated in oil. Sprinkle with salt and pepper, toss again, then spread the potatoes into a single layer, trying to keep space between each potato cube as much as possible.
2. BAKE. Bake 20 minutes, then use a pancake turner to flip the potatoes.
3. FINISH. Return the baking sheet to the oven and continue baking until the potatoes have deep caramelization on the outside and are very tender and velvety on the inside.
How long to roast sweet potatoes
Roasting potatoes at 400 degrees F typically takes about 40 to 45 minutes when the potatoes are cut into 1-inch cubes.
The cooking time will vary depending on the size of cubes, and how tender you like your potatoes. We like our roasted sweet potato cubes deep golden brown on the outside and very, very tender on the inside.
Home Chef Tips
- Cutting the sweet potatoes into evenly sized cubes is very important, so take care when cutting.
- Feel free to add extra seasoning based on your personal preferences. Paprika, cumin, garlic powder and dried herbs like parsley or thyme are all great choices for these oven roasted sweet potato cubes.
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What to Serve With Oven Roasted Cubed Sweet Potato Cubes
These roasted sweet potato cubes pair well with a wide variety of dishes. Make a large batch of these cubed sweet potatoes in oven and use them for tonight’s dinner as well as leftovers throughout the week.
- Serve as a side dish alongside roasted prime rib, a rotisserie chicken or sockeye salmon for a balanced meal.
- Add them to cottage cheese bowls or make ahead breakfast bowls for an extra boost of fiber.
- They make a great addition to salads like steak salad, chicken and spinach salad and salmon Caesar salad.
Storing This Roasted Sweet Potatoes Recipe
If you have leftovers, transfer them to an airtight container and place them in the fridge uncovered for a few hours until they are fully chilled, then cover them with the lid and keep in the refrigerator up to 4 days.
FAQs for Making Cubed Sweet Potatoes in Oven
Soaking sweet potatoes in water before baking can help remove excess starch, which makes them crispier when roasted. However, this step is optional and I don’t think it’s necessary so I don’t do it.
For cubed sweet potatoes, there’s no need to wrap them in foil. You want the cubes to spread out so they can get nicely browned. Wrapping is more commonly used when baking whole sweet potatoes.
Yes. Even though we are going to peel the potatoes for this roasted sweet potatoes recipe, it’s important to wash them before peeling so that your peeler doesn’t drag any dirt from the skin onto the flesh of the potato.
Poking holes is only necessary when baking whole sweet potatoes to allow steam to escape. For cubed sweet potatoes, this step isn’t necessary.
If your roasted sweet potatoes are still hard after baking, they may have been cut too small or not small enough. If they are cut too small, they’ll go from tender back to hard if you roast them too long. If they’re cut too large, they may be hard if you haven’t roasted them long enough yet. Continue roasting until they are tender.
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Oven Roasted Sweet Potato Cubes
Ingredients
- 2 pounds sweet potatoes peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes
- Nonstick cooking spray
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Spray large rimmed baking pan with cooking spray. Place potatoes on prepared pan.
- Drizzle with oil, then toss until all potatoes are coated in oil. Sprinkle with salt and pepper and toss until well combined, then spread potatoes into a single layer, trying to keep space between each potato cube as much as possible.
- Transfer to oven and bake 20 minutes. Use a pancake turner to flip potatoes; return to oven.
- Bake 20 to 25 minutes longer or until potatoes are deep golden brown on the outside and very tender and velvety on the inside.
