Easy Sweet Potato Side Dish
How I love sweet potatoes. Let me count the ways. This sweet potato side dish is great because the edges crisp up slightly while the interior stays buttery soft and there’s honey butter on top. Swoon. They’re a cinch to make and you don’t need to bother peeling them. Since you don’t have to wait for a whole potato to cook, they’re faster which makes them a nice option for a weeknight dinner side dish. They remind me of these Honey-Roasted Sweet Potatoes, which are a personal and reader favorite. Both this recipe and that one read sweeter rather than more savory.
What’s in Smashed Sweet Potatoes?
To make this sweet potato side dish recipe, you’ll need:
Sweet Potatoes Olive oil Unsalted butter Honey Cinnamon
How to Make Smashed Sweet Potatoes
Slice sweet potatoes into 1.5-inch rounds, then place on a baking sheet. Drizzle with olive oil, then bake until fork tender. Using a fork, lightly mash the potatoes but don’t go overboard because you want them to stay intact. Return baking sheet to the oven and bake until they crisp up a bit. After potatoes are done, add a bit of honey butter to the center of each, and optionally add a pinch of salt to the top of each.
Can I Make This Recipe Vegan?
Yes, very easily! Use vegan butter and pure maple syrup in place of the unsalted butter and honey. The flavor profile will be different, but I bet it’d still taste delicious!
Tips for Making This Sweet Potato Side
You don’t need to peel the sweet potatoes before slicing and baking them. The skin crisps up and tastes delicious! I added honey butter to these after baking (or try Creamy Honey Cinnamon Dip) but you could easily take them savory by adding crumbled bacon, green onions, sour cream, or your favorite potato toppings. If using the honey butter, I highly recommend adding a sprinkle of brown sugar, salt, and / or cinnamon to the smashed sweet potatoes as well.
More Sweet Potato Side Dish Recipes:
Honey-Roasted Sweet Potatoes with Honey-Cinnamon Dip — The honey glaze and the creamy cinnamon dip make these potatoes irresistible! Tried this recipe? Leave a review! Consider leaving a 5 star rating if you’ve made and loved one of my recipes!
Sweet Potato Casserole with Butter Pecan Crumble Topping — The holiday classic just got even better because of the amazing topping! A buttery, brown sugary, crunch that’s irresistible! Easy and you can pre-assemble to save time!
Roasted Sweet Potato Salad – Goodbye mayo-loaded, mushy, boring potato salad. Hello to a Mexican-inspired potato salad full of flavor and texture with corn, black beans, peppers, and cilantro!
Roasted Sweet Potato and Apple Casserole – A HEALTHIER and DELICIOUS twist on sweet potato casserole!! The potatoes and apples retain some texture with the perfect amount of crumble topping!
Sweet Potato Casserole With Potato Chip Topping – A fun and EASY twist on classic sweet potato casserole that uses potato chips in the topping for a SALTY-SWEET flavor the whole family will love!
Roasted Fall Vegetables with Chickpeas — Fast, easy, HEALTHY, and a great recipe to try as a meatless main or as a satisfying plant-based lunch!! So much FLAVOR in the veggies from the spices and the chickpeas turn crispy!!
