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Bite-sized sweet potato coins get a little fancy topped with soft goat cheese, tangy cranberries, crunchy apple bits, and toasted pecans. Roasted rounds make a cheerful starter with the best mix of sweet, zesty, and creamy in every bite.
Simple Ingredients Breakdown
Making awesome Potato Rounds means grabbing:
- For Roasting:
- Olive oil, salt, and pepper work magic.
- Topping Crunch:
- Chopped up toasted pecans.
- Fruity Pop:
- Cranberries for that sharp bite.
- Cheesy Layer:
- Goat cheese, soft and spreadable.
- Fresh Hint:
- Chopped apples for snap.
- Main Bite:
- Sweet potatoes sliced into rounds.
Effortless Potato Rounds
Crank your oven to 400°F. Slice sweet potatoes, season with oil, salt, and pepper. Lay them out and roast. Flip once to get both sides golden. As they cook, get your toppings ready. Smear goat cheese on each round, then pile on the good stuff.
Handy Tricks for Best Results
Cut your potatoes as evenly as you can so they bake just right. Goat cheese is easy to spread if it's soft, so let it warm up a bit. Toasting pecans brings out extra flavor—don't skip it! These bites are tasty warm or after they've cooled, so they work for get-togethers.
Convenient Prep Ideas
Makes things simpler for a party by doing the toppings the day before. Roast your sweet potatoes ahead—just pop them back in the oven to reheat. Leftovers? Stash them in the fridge and munch within three days.
Fun Ways to Change It Up
Use feta cheese instead of goat cheese for a change. Want it dairy-free? Try creamy avocado. You can even throw these toppings on some crackers if you're looking for a snack fix.
Recipe Q&A
- → Can I make these ahead of time?
Sure. Roast your sweet potatoes and get toppings prepped the night before. Just keep them all separate. You can warm up the potatoes super quick in the oven right before you put them together and serve.
- → Why use narrow sweet potatoes?
Narrow, longer sweet potatoes mean each slice is more or less the same size. That way they roast up evenly and are just the right size to eat in two quick bites.
- → Do I need to peel the potatoes?
Don't bother peeling, just give them a good scrub. The skin's packed with nutrients, and it'll help your rounds not fall apart when cooked.
- → What if I can't find goat cheese?
Feta or blue cheese works if you want. It just needs to have that tartness to go with the sweet potato and the fruit topping.
- → Can I skip the maple syrup?
If you want, leave it out or swap in honey instead. A little sweet helps tone down the vinegar taste in the toppings, but you can totally skip it.