Roasted Sweet Potato Rounds with Whipped Feta, Hot Honey & Pistachios
Crispy roasted sweet potato rounds topped with creamy whipped feta, spicy hot honey, and crunchy pistachios.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 4 1x
- Method: Appetizer
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- For the Sweet Potato Rounds:
- 2 large sweet potatoes, cut into 1/2-inch thick rounds
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- For the Whipped Feta:
- 4 oz feta cheese, crumbled
- 2 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tbsp milk or cream
- For the Hot Honey:
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
- For Serving:
- 1/4 cup shelled pistachios, chopped
- Fresh thyme or parsley, for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Toss sweet potato rounds with olive oil, salt, and pepper. Arrange in a single layer on the baking sheet.
- Roast for 20-25 minutes, flipping halfway, until tender and golden.
- While potatoes roast, combine feta, cream cheese, olive oil, lemon juice, and milk in a food processor. Blend until smooth and creamy.
- In a small saucepan, warm honey and red pepper flakes over low heat for 2-3 minutes. Remove from heat.
- Spread whipped feta on each sweet potato round. Drizzle with hot honey, sprinkle with pistachios and herbs. Serve warm.
Notes
For a thicker honey, let it cool slightly before drizzling. Sweet potatoes can be sliced ahead of time and stored in water.
Nutrition
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 20g
- Fat: 16g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Protein: 8g