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Sweeten your day with these easy roasted sweet potato cubes. They are a delightfully tasting and a colourful healthy choice of vegetable to add to your plate!

The taste of cubed roasted sweet potatoes is naturally sweet, caramelized on the outside and tender on the inside which creates a contrast of crispy edges and soft center.

I love to serve these cubed sweet potatoes in many different ways.

Side Dish: These cubed sweet potatoes make a great side dish such as: pulled chicken tacos, or smashed burgers
Salads: I love to add these cubed sweet potatoes to a salad. My go-to salad would be a spring salad with cubed sweet potatoes, pomegranate seeds, pumpkin seeds, honey goat cheese and a Jammin’ Raspberry Salad Dressing.
Buddha Bowls: These cubed sweet potatoes are the ideal healthy accompaniment to any themed up buddha bowl. They add a healthy, colourful, and a perfect serving size to add to your buddha bowl.

Healthy Benefits of Sweet Potatoes

Sweet potatoes are considered highly nutritious and offer several health benefits:

Rich in Nutrients: Sweet potatoes are packed with essential vitamins and minerals such as vitamin A, vitamin C, manganese, potassium, and vitamin B6, which are crucial for overall health and well-being.
High in Fiber: Sweet potatoes are an excellent source of dietary fiber, which promotes digestive health, helps regulate blood sugar levels, and supports weight management by promoting feelings of fullness.
Antioxidant Properties: Sweet potatoes contain antioxidants like beta-carotene, which give them their vibrant orange color. Beta-carotene helps neutralize harmful free radicals in the body, reducing the risk of chronic diseases such as heart disease, cancer, and inflammation.
Supports Immune Function: The vitamin C content in sweet potatoes helps support the immune system by promoting the production of white blood cells and antibodies, which defend the body against infections and illnesses.
May Aid in Vision Health: Sweet potatoes are an excellent source of beta-carotene, which is converted into vitamin A in the body. Vitamin A is essential for maintaining healthy vision, particularly in low-light conditions, and may help prevent age-related macular degeneration.
Promotes Healthy Skin: The high levels of vitamin A in sweet potatoes promote healthy skin by supporting cell growth and repair, reducing inflammation, and contributing to a radiant complexion.
Versatile and Delicious: Sweet potatoes are a versatile ingredient that can be enjoyed in various ways, including roasted, baked, mashed, or incorporated into soups, stews, salads, and desserts, making them a delicious and nutritious addition to any diet.

fill your plate with colour

Filling your plate with colour is filling your plate with health!

Mixing the colours of foods on your plate is beneficial for good health because it ensures a diverse array of nutrients and antioxidants. If you are looking for a great cookbook on cooking with colour, check out: The Colourful Kitchen: Simple Plant-Based Recipes for Vibrancy, Inside and Out. Written by: Ilene Godofsky

Here’s why it’s advantageous:

Nutrient Variety: Different coloured foods often contain different vitamins, minerals, and phytonutrients. For instance, orange and yellow fruits and vegetables like carrots and oranges are rich in vitamin C and beta-carotene, while dark leafy greens like spinach provide ample amounts of vitamin K and folate. By incorporating a variety of colors, you’re more likely to consume a wide range of essential nutrients.
Antioxidant Diversity: Many colourful foods contain antioxidants, which help protect cells from damage caused by free radicals. Each colour group represents a unique set of antioxidants. For example, blue and purple fruits like blueberries are high in anthocyanins, while red fruits like tomatoes contain lycopene. Consuming a rainbow of colours ensures that you’re benefiting from a diverse array of antioxidant compounds.
Supports Overall Health: A diet rich in colourful fruits and vegetables has been linked to numerous health benefits, including reduced risk of chronic diseases such as heart disease, diabetes, and certain cancers. The combination of vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, and other beneficial compounds found in colourful foods supports overall health and well-being.
Enhances Visual Appeal and Palatability: Mixing colours on your plate not only provides nutritional benefits but also enhances the visual appeal and palatability of your meals. Colourful dishes are more visually appealing and can make meals more enjoyable and satisfying.

Incorporating a variety of colours into your diet by eating fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and other colourful foods ensures that you’re obtaining a broad spectrum of nutrients and antioxidants essential for optimal health and vitality.

Ingredients:

Here’s a list of the ingredients that you will need to make the Easy Roasted Sweet Potato Cubes:

2-3 Sweet Potatoes, peeled and diced into 1 inch cubes

1 tsp. granulated garlic

1 tsp. Smoked paprika

1 tsp. chili powder

1 tsp. cinnamon

1 -2 tsp. agave

2 tbsp. Extra Olive Oil

Salt & Pepper

Instructions:

Preheat your oven to 375°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper or aluminum foil for easy cleanup.
In a large bowl, toss the cubed sweet potatoes with olive oil and agave nectar until evenly coated.
Sprinkle the cubed sweet potatoes with granulated garlic, smoked paprika, chili powder, ground cinnamon, salt, and black pepper. Toss well to ensure that the seasonings are evenly distributed.
Bake for approximately 20-25 minutes, flipping once around 16 minutes.
Use in salads, buddha bowls, or a simple side dish. Enjoy!

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