Cinnamon Roasted Sweet Potatoes

If you want your kitchen to smell like fall just moved in and made itself comfortable, these Cinnamon Roasted Sweet Potatoes are exactly what you need. They’re buttery, sweet, and melt-in-your-mouth soft with crispy brown sugar edges. You’ll want to snack on them before dinner!

This recipe for roasted sweet potatoes with brown sugar and cinnamon hits all the cozy notes warm spice, a hint of maple, and that golden crisp you only get from oven-roasted sweet potato cubes. It’s the kind of side dish that looks fancy enough for Thanksgiving but simple enough for a Tuesday night.

Why You’ll Love These Roasted Sweet Potatoes

These roasted sweet potatoes with maple syrup and cinnamon are the definition of “effortless comfort.” Mix everything on one pan, roast until golden, and try not to eat half before dinner. The brown sugar and butter form a light glaze that coats every sweet potato cube, and the cinnamon adds that classic fall warmth we all crave once the weather cools off.

They’re the perfect Thanksgiving side dish, but don’t save them just for the holidays. They pair beautifully with pork chops, pork loin, chicken, or even a simple roasted sausage dinner. Basically, if it’s on your dinner plate, these potatoes will make it better. It is the sweet & savory mix that reminds you of Thanksgiving.

Ingredients You’ll Need

(Full recipe card below, but here’s the gist!)

• Sweet potatoes – peeled and cut into even cubes so they roast evenly.
• Butter – because butter makes everything better.
• Brown sugar – adds sweetness and helps those caramelized edges happen.
• Cinnamon + nutmeg – cozy fall flavor in every bite.
• Maple syrup – a drizzle takes it from good to oh my gosh what is this magic.
• Salt – don’t skip it! Balances the sweetness perfectly.

For the best flavor, choose small to medium sweet potatoes. Large ones might look great but are often more starchy and less sweet.

How to Make Cinnamon Maple Roasted Sweet Potatoes

1. Preheat your oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment for easy cleanup.
2. Mix up the magic: Melt the butter, then stir in brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, maple syrup, and salt.
3. Toss the sweet potatoes in the mixture until every piece is coated in that glossy, spiced glaze.
4. Spread them out on the pan. Overcrowding = steaming, not roasting.
5. Roast for 30 minutes, flipping once, until the edges are golden and caramelized and the insides are soft and melt-in-your-mouth tender.

Serving Ideas

These cinnamon maple roasted sweet potatoes are a total crowd-pleaser. I serve them all fall long with roasted pork chops or pork loin, and they always steal the show at Thanksgiving.

Why You’ll Make These Again (and Again)

These roasted sweet potatoes brown sugar style are just that perfect mix of simple and irresistible. Every bite has that “melt in your mouth” sweetness, a hint of spice, and caramelized edges that make you forget these are technically vegetables.

They’re easy, affordable, and downright delicious. Basically, everything a side dish should be.

If you love cozy fall flavors as much as I do, these Cinnamon Roasted Sweet Potatoes are going to be a staple in your kitchen. They’re sweet, buttery, and full of cinnamon flavor. Every bite tastes like cozy comfort food. Whether you’re serving them for Thanksgiving dinner or alongside pork chops on a chilly weeknight, they’re guaranteed to disappear fast.

And if you can’t get enough sweet potatoes (same!), don’t miss my Sweet Potato Pie, Sweet Potato Hash, Sweet Potato Casserole, and Bourbon Candied Yams. You might just have to make them all.