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Roasted Honey Chipotle Sweet Potato Wedges

Roasted Honey Chipotle Sweet Potato Wedges make a spectacular side dish for a variety of entrees. Serve them as a side dish or as an appetizer for casual entertaining. One thing is for sure, these spicy sweet potato wedges are always a crowd pleaser.

Roasted Honey-Chipotle Sweet Potato Wedges

Easy Roasted Honey Chipotle Sweet Potato Wedges

Roasted sweet potatoes are become ever so delicious and sweet. I chose to spice it up a little using a sweet and spicy flavor combination of honey and chipotle peppers. They’re a great option to replace standard potato wedges or french fries as a side for sandwiches, burgers or hot dogs. Sweet potato fries are commonly offered on appetizer and side dish menus and for good reason, they’;re so darn good! How to make Roasted Honey Chipotle Sweet Potato Wedges: (Scroll down for full printable recipe.)

  • Prepare Sheet Pans – Preheat the oven to 425°F. Line two baking sheets with aluminum foil and spray each liberally with cooking spray.
  • Clean Potatoes – Clean the sweet potatoes then slice the whole potato into 1/2 inch slices.
  • Cut each slice in half to create the wedge. Place the potato wedges into a large mixing bowl.
  • Season – In a small bowl mix together the honey, orange juice, vegetable oil, dry chipotle pepper, paprika, salt and black pepper.
  • Combine – Pour over the potato wedges and toss until they’re evenly coated.
  • Place the wedges cut side down evenly spaced on the baking sheets.
  • Bake – Place into the preheated oven. Bake for 20 minutes. Increase the oven temperature to 450°F.
  • Turn the wedges, then continue to bake for an additional 20-22 minutes or until crispy and golden.
  • Serve hot with a drizzle of honey.
Roasted Honey-Chipotle Sweet Potato Wedges

How to Make the BEST Roasted Honey Chipotle Sweet Potato Wedges

These homemade roasted sweet potato wedges are much lower in fat but packed with flavor. And, sweet potatoes are loaded with fiber and nutrients.

  • Ingredients you’ll need to make homemade Roasted Honey Chipotle Sweet Potato Wedges: 4 large sweet potatoes, honey, orange juice, vegetable oil, ground chipotle pepper adjust using more or less to taste, paprika, salt and ground black pepper.
  • Kitchen tools you’ll need: Large bowl, sheet pans, measuring cups and spoons, sharp knife and cutting board.
  • You’re in full control of the amount of spice. If you’re spice shy begin with a small amount of chipotle pepper then taste and adjust.
  • A dash of cinnamon can be added to the seasoning mix as well.
  • Sweet potatoes will crisp and caramelize when roasted in the oven. Turn them for even browning.
  • These Roasted Honey Chipotle Sweet Potato Wedges are best made and eaten fresh. You can reheat them in an air fryer or on a sheet pan in a 375°F oven.
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Roasted Honey-Chipotle Sweet Potato Wedges

Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time22 minutes
Total Time32 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Side Dish
Cuisine: American, Southern
Keyword: honey-chipotle-sweet-potatoes, roasted-sweet-potatoes, sweet-potato-recipes
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 262kcal
Author: Melissa Sperka

Ingredients

  • 4 large sweet potatoes
  • 1/4-1/3 cup honey plus additional for drizzling
  • 2 Tbsp orange juice
  • 1-2 Tbsp vegetable oil
  • 1/2 tsp ground chipotle pepper adjust using more or less to taste
  • 1/2 tsp paprika
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp ground black pepper

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 425°F. Line two baking sheets with aluminum foil and spray each liberally with cooking spray.
  • Clean the sweet potatoes then slice the whole potato into 1/2 inch slices.
  • Cut each slice in half to create the wedge. Place the potato wedges into a large mixing bowl.
  • In a small bowl mix together the honey, orange juice, vegetable oil, dry chipotle pepper, paprika, salt and black pepper.
  • Pour over the potato wedges and toss until they’re evenly coated.
  • Place the wedges cut side down, evenly spaced on the baking sheets. Then place into the preheated oven.
  • Bake for 20 minutes. Increase the oven temperature to 450°F.
  • Turn the wedges, then continue to bake for an additional 20-22 minutes or until crispy and golden.
  • Serve hot with a drizzle of honey.

Notes

If you’d like to add more heat, you can increase the ground chipotle pepper to 1 tsp. I would suggest, you make the honey-chipotle coating as is then taste and sprinkle a little more on top if you’d like to add more spice.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 262kcal | Carbohydrates: 58g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 322mg | Potassium: 791mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 22g | Vitamin A: 32300IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 71mg | Iron: 2mg
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One Comment

  1. OHHH be still my sweet potato loving heart, REALLY gonna give this a try. Thanks a BUNCH girl.

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