Sweet potato rounds are like crostinis that you load up with goodness, but it’s all on top of roasted sweet potatoes making them a totally delicious and healthy side dish.
Years ago I started making little sweet potato rounds for our Christmas dinner. We did the gruyere sweet potato stacks the most but then with leftover cranberry sauce I started to experiment and eventually that led me to an adapted version of sweet potato rounds by Tidy Mom. I absolutely love making these and they are surprisingly very easy.
I love that I can use leftover cranberry sauce or fig spread. The cheese is also easy to swap and mix up. But most of all, I love that they taste absolutely scrumptious while looking stunning. Sometimes the best food is the ugliest, but that is not the case here!!
What Do I Need to Make Sweet Potato Rounds?
Just wait until you read all the delicious ingredients that go into this recipe! So much flavor in every bite…this is what you will need:
- Sweet Potatoes – you can peel the sweet potatoes if you want but I like to leave the skins on
- Olive Oil – used to roast the sweet potato rounds
- Fresh Orange Zest – you can’t beat the flavor of fresh citrus and it plays so well with the flavor of the toppings
- Kosher Salt – adds so much flavor
- Black Pepper – adds flavor and a teeny tiny kick
- Cranberry Sauce – you can use our recipe or make your own, but definitely make it from scratch
- Crumbled Feta – buy the brick of feta and crumble it yourself
For the Nuts
- Hazelnuts – easily swapped out for other nuts if you want, but roasted hazelnuts are so perfect for the holidays!
- Butter – helps roast the nuts and adds richness and flavor
- Cinnamon – adds flavor and warmth
For the Drizzle
- Honey – acts as the base for the drizzle and adds natural sweetness
- Balsamic Vinegar – adds a sweet tangy punch to the drizzle
- Fresh Thyme – adds a bright pop of flavor and freshness
The measurements for all of the ingredients can be found in the recipe card down below.
Cheese Substitutes
If you aren’t a feta fan or want to change things up a little, then these are my suggestions for some possible cheese substitutes:
- Gorgonzola
- Bleu Cheese
- Gruyere
- Goats Cheese
- Parmesan Aged White Cheddar
- Manchego
Nut Substitutes
Hazelnuts can be a little harder to find than other nuts so if you have a hard time finding them or aren’t a fan, then try swapping them with any of these: