Looking for a quick and healthy side dish that packs a punch of flavor? Look no further than this air fried sweet potato appetizer! Perfectly crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, these sweet potatoes are seasoned to perfection and ready in a few minutes.
I LOVE sweet potatoes, but they aren’t given much recognition in the appetizer world unless they’re in fry form. Today, we’re changing that and making sumac roasted sweet potatoes with a creamy, crunchy peanut sauce. Yes, they taste as good as they sound.
They’re so easy to make, and you can get practically an entire episode of Bridgerton in while they roast. Plate them with pine nuts and fresh herbs and you’ll have your dinner party guests falling out of their seats.
Sumac Roasted Sweet Potatoes with Crunchy Peanut Sauce
Delicious, flavorful sweet potatoes that will impress all of your dinner party guests!
Equipment
- 1 Baking sheet
- Foil or silicone liner to line baking sheet
- Oven
- Chef's knife
Ingredients
Sweet Potato Ingredients
- 5-6 large Sweet potatoes washed, diced
- Olive oil
- 2 tsp Sumac
- 2 tsp Cumin
- 1.5 tsp Garlic powder
- Salt and pepper
Sauce Ingredients
- 1/4 cup Crunchy peanut butter
- 3 tsp Maple syrup
- 2-3 tsp Soy sauce
- 2-3 tsp Sriracha
- 1/2 tsp Chili flakes optional
- 3 tbsp Hot water to dilute
- Salt and pepper to taste
Toppings
- Fresh herbs chopped
- Pine nuts sub chopped peanuts
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 425F°.
- Wash and dice sweet potatoes into bite-sized pieces.
- Add the diced potatoes into a bowl, give them a generous olive oil drizzle, and combine with all of the listed seasonings. Mix until each potato piece is coated in spices.
- Line a baking sheet with foil, and spread the potatoes out in one even layer.
- Bake at 425F° for 35-40 minutes, mixing halfway.
- When they're ready, broil for 1-2 minutes to ensure a satisfying crisp! Keep an eye on them to make sure they don't burn.
- While the potatoes are roasting, make your sauce by whisking together all of the sauce ingredients. Taste and adjust seasonings as needed.
- Plate the potatoes in your favorite bowl and drizzle them with the peanut sauce.
- Top with pine nuts and fresh herbs for pizazz!
