Baked Sweet Potato Slices
These easy oven baked sweet potato slices are the perfect healthy side dish or snack. Roasted until tender, they’re seasoned…
These easy oven baked sweet potato slices are the perfect healthy side dish or snack. Roasted until tender, they’re seasoned to perfection and ready in under 30 minutes! A family favorite side dish idea.
Why make a baked sweet potato when you can make baked sweet potato slices? Baking a whole potato can take up to 1 hour, depending on the size. But we’ve found roasting the sweet potato rounds dramatically reduces the time to only 20 minutes!
These oven baked sweet potato slices are so simple to cut (much easier than dicing, in our opinion), and they come out perfectly seasoned. Alex and I make this so often as a side dish that we had to share—hope you love it as much as our family does!
Tips for baked sweet potato slices
Sometimes, the same old baked sweet potato can get a little…well, boring. That’s where these simple and delicious baked sweet potato slices come in! They’re a fantastic way to enjoy all the goodness of sweet potatoes in a fun format—perfect as an easy side dish for dinner, a healthy snack, or even as a base for loaded sweet potato “nachos”. Here are a few tips:
- Scrub sweet potatoes clean and dry thoroughly—no need to peel!
- Slice into even rounds, about ¼-inch thick (it’s much faster than dicing roasted sweet potatoes).
- Toss slices with oil (olive oil or coconut oil), just enough to coat. Season with salt and garlic powder.
- Don’t overcrowd the baking sheet.
- Flip halfway through cooking (about 10 minutes per side).
Seasoning for sweet potatoes
Alex and I have tried all the things on our sweet potatoes, but here’s what we’ve found—they’re best with a little salt and garlic powder. A hint of chili powder also adds complexity, so we’ve added that here. It makes for deliciously savory sweet potato slices.
Though we like to stick to the classic seasonings. there’s always room for variations. Cumin is a nice addition. If you like heat, add a hint of chipotle powder. Old Bay is another seasoning that always works well.
A few serving suggestions
These baked sweet potato slices in the oven are an easy side dish that takes no time to put together! You can eat them plain or use them in other creative ways, like:
- Topped with guacamole, corn, and cilantro like these sweet potato bites (our favorite!)
- With cheese and sour cream like loaded sweet potato rounds
- Loaded up as nachos (or with shredded chicken)
- Topped with black bean chili as a main dish dinner idea
How do you plan to serve these? Let us know in the comments below!
Storing leftovers / make ahead tips
Leftover cooked sweet potatoes store for up to 5 days refrigerated. Reheat in a 375°F oven before serving.
Dietary notes
These baked sweet potato slices are vegetarian, vegan, plant-based, gluten-free, and dairy-free.
Frequently asked questions
Tossing the sweet potato slices with oil (like olive oil or coconut oil) is key to preventing sticking. Make sure they’re well coated. Also, using parchment paper on your baking sheet can help. Avoid using a silicon mat, which can make the vegetables soggy.
Absolutely! The seasoning options are endless. This recipe is a great base for experimenting with different flavors. Check out the post for some seasoning suggestions, or get creative with your own spice blends.
The slices are done when they’re tender and easily pierced with a fork. They should also have nice golden-brown edges.
While you can freeze them, the texture will become slightly soggier after thawing. If you do freeze them, spread the cooked slices on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and freeze them individually. Once frozen, transfer them to a freezer bag. Reheat from frozen in the oven.
Baked Sweet Potato Slices (Fast & Easy!)
Print RecipeThese easy baked sweet potato rounds are the perfect healthy side dish or snack. Roasted until tender, they’re seasoned to perfection and ready in under 30 minutes!
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4
- Category: Side dish
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: Vegetable
- Diet: Vegan
Ingredients
- 2 pounds sweet potatoes
- 1 ½ tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon chili powder (optional)
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 450°F.
- Cut the sweet potatoes into ¼-inch slices. Place the slices in a large bowl, sprinkle with 1 ½ tablespoons olive oil, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon chili powder, and 1 teaspoon kosher salt, and stir to thoroughly coat both sides of all slices.
- Place on two baking sheets lined with parchment paper, taking care that the rounds do not overlap. Bake 10 minutes on one side, then remove from the oven, flip all rounds, and bake another 10 minutes until soft (fork tender). Enjoy immediately or store leftovers refrigerated for up to 5 days.
Notes
Baked sweet potato slices store for up to 5 days refrigerated. Reheat in a 375°F oven before serving.
Side dish recipes you may enjoy
If you like this recipe, try our quick and easy vegetable side dishes like these sauteed vegetables, sauteed kale or sauteed broccoli. Or opt for our favorite salad recipes like chopped salad, Caesar salad, or kale salad.
