Garlic and Sage Roasted Sweet Potato Cubes

The 5 Ingredients You’ll Need

A full list of ingredients with their measurements can be found in the recipe card below. Here’s what you’ll need to season the sweet potato cubes and roast them in the oven.

• Sweet Potatoes — I never peel mine since the skin is edible and adds some nice texture, but you’re welcome to peel your potatoes if desired.
• Olive Oil — Can be swapped with ghee, clarified butter, avocado oil, or another favorite roasting oil.
• Salt and Pepper — Always season your sweet potatoes to taste.
• Fresh Sage — Finely mince the sage so it gets nice and crispy in the oven.
• Garlic — Fresh garlic works wonders in this recipe so I don’t recommend replacing it with garlic powder.

✨Other Seasoning Suggestions✨

• Swap the sage for one of your favorite herbs. Fresh rosemary or thyme are other savory herbs that taste great in this recipe.
• Keep the seasoning super simple. Just salt, pepper, and garlic powder also tastes great if you’re in a pinch and don’t have the fresh herbs or fresh garlic. Or something like this garlic herb salt.
• Make it Mexican-inspired. Try seasoning the sweet potatoes with chili powder and ground cumin (or even spicy taco seasoning) along with the fresh garlic for a spicy alternative.
• Combine them with another vegetable. Something like this Maple Chipotle Roasted Brussels Sprouts and Sweet Potatoes!

Katie’s Tips for Making This Recipe

Recipe FAQs

Got questions about how to make this recipe? Here are the answers to a few commonly asked questions. Feel free to leave any other questions in the comments on this post and I’ll respond with answers.

Do I need to peel sweet potatoes before roasting?

No, you do not have to peel the sweet potatoes for this roasted sweet potato cube recipe!

Sweet potato skin is safe to eat. In fact, I prefer leaving the skin on the sweet potatoes before I cube and roast them. One less thing for me to prep!

What’s the best way to cut sweet potatoes for roasting?

I always cut my sweet potatoes into large cubes (roughly 1/2 to 3/4 inch pieces). To do this:

• Wash and dry the sweet potatoes.
• Use a sharp chef’s knife to cut the potatoes in half lengthwise.
• Place the potato cut-side down and slice into 1/2-inch thick half moons.
• Cut each half moon into large chunks for roasting.

Katie’s Tip: I find this method easier than cutting the whole potato into rounds. Working with the cut-side down stabilizes the sweet potato and makes you less likely to cut yourself!

How long should I roast sweet potatoes?

These roasted sweet potato cubes need to cook in a 425ºF oven. They’re first roasted for 15 to 20 minutes, then sprinkled with sage and garlic and roasted for another 5 minutes.

In total, roasted sweet potato cubes require 20 to 25 minutes in the oven. However, oven temperatures can vary, so keep an eye on them and check for doneness. If needed, add extra time in 5 minute increments.

Serving Suggestions

These roasted sweet potato cubes can be served as a side dish, but they also make a great addition to other main dishes!

• Use to make Southwest Breakfast Bowls for a high-protein start to your day.
• Make a delicious breakfast hash using roasted sweet potatoes with scrambled eggs, bacon crumbles, and sautéed bell peppers and onion.
• Add to your favorite grain bowls, like these Chicken Quinoa Bowl, Fall Mexican Rice Bowls, Rainbow Winter Quinoa Bowls, or Winter Chicken Spinach Salad Quinoa Bowl, or Mexican Sweet Potato Quinoa Salad.
• Substitute for the squash in this Butternut Squash, Pomegranate + Roquefort Salad and add some leftover roasted chicken. So good!
• This recipe for Vegetarian Tacos uses black beans and roasted sweet potatoes as the taco filling. Or add to this Veggie Taco Salad!