Serve these Sweet Potato Bites at your next party or game day gathering! Thinly sliced sweet potato rounds topped with BBQ sauce, mung bean sprouts, red onion, cilantro, and crushed peanuts. It's the perfect side dish that's sweet, savory, and complete with a refreshing crunch!
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F and line a baking sheet with a silicone mat or parchment paper.
In a small bowl, mix sprouts with BBQ sauce and set aside.
Slice sweet potatoes about ¼ inch thick, lay them out on a baking sheet, and roast in the oven for 20 to 25 minutes. (If you cut them thicker, you may need to cook them a bit longer.)
Remove the baking tray and top the sweet potato slices with saucy sprouts. Bake for another 2 to 3 minutes. This will set the sauce and the topping will not slide around. When ready, top with chopped red onion, cilantro, and peanuts. Serve.
Notes
Use parchment paper. Unless you have a nonstick baking sheet, parchment paper or a silicone baking mat will be needed to prevent the sweet potato rounds from sticking. Aluminum foil is not recommended because sticking is much more likely.
Brush the sweet potato rounds with oil. If you are not oil-free, I do recommend brushing the sweet potato rounds with a little olive oil or lightly spraying both sides with cooking spray. This makes them extra crispy and adds additional flavor.
Season with spices, if desired. Depending on how flavorful the BBQ sauce is, you may want to season the sweet potatoes with spices like salt, black pepper, garlic powder, paprika, cayenne pepper, or seasonings of choice.