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Sweet Potato Snacks really go all on in on the sweet aspect of these sunset-golden tubers! Each tender round is brushed with cinnamon-sugar and then topped with a tangy and floral goat cheese and honey whip! A sprinkling of candied pecans and sweetened cranberries brings the snackable vibes to new heights and adds dimension to the candy-like goodness on display! Sweet Potato Snacks are hearty treats with a dessert-like edge!
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 3-4 medium sweet potatoes, peeled, cut into 1/2-inch slices
- olive oil, to taste
- sea salt, to taste
- 4 ounces goat cheese
- 1 tablespoon cream or half-and-half
- 1 tablespoon honey, plus more, to taste, for serving
- 1/4 cup candied pecans, store-bought or homemade, chopped
- 1/4 cup dried sweetened cranberries, chopped
Directions
Step 1 -Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
Step 2 -In a small bowl, add the granulated sugar and the cinnamon and stir to combine.
Step 3 -Brush each side of the sweet potato slices with the olive oil.
Step 4 -Sprinkle both sides of the sweet potato slices with the salt and the cinnamon-sugar.
Step 5 -Place the sweet potato slices on a heavy cookie sheet.
Step 6 -Bake the sweet potatoes, turning them once halfway through, until tender and golden-brown, about 30 minutes.
Step 7 -In a bowl, add the goat cheese, the cream, and 1 tablespoon of the honey and, using an electric hand mixer, beat to combine.
Step 8 -Transfer the sweet potato slices from the oven and allow them to cool.
Step 9 -Add about 1 teaspoon of the goat cheese mixture on each of the sweet potato slices.
Step 10 -Sprinkle the slices with the pecans and the cranberries.
Step 11 -Serve drizzled with the extra honey.
