Caribbean-Spiced Roasted Sweet Potatoes

scotch bonnet pepper

🥗Healthier: jalapeño

💰Cheaper: bell pepper

Jalapeño offers heat with fewer calories, while bell pepper provides sweetness without spice.

brown sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: white sugar

Coconut sugar has a lower glycemic index, while white sugar is often less expensive.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil is rich in healthy fats, while canola oil is more budget-friendly.

coconut milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: regular milk

Almond milk is lower in calories, and regular milk is often cheaper.

Preheat the oven to 400°F (204°C).

Cut the North American sweet potatoes into cubes.

Pour coconut oil over the sweet potatoes and massage it in.

Add cinnamon, ginger, and salt to the sweet potatoes and mix well.

Spread the sweet potatoes in a single layer on a nonstick baking sheet.

Roast in the preheated oven for 30-40 minutes, checking at 20-30 minutes for doneness.

Remove from the oven and serve warm.

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