Sweet Potato Rounds with Goat Cheese & Cranberries
Festive bite-sized appetizer with crisp roasted sweet potato rounds, whipped goat cheese, and a cranberry-pecan topping drizzled with honey.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 25 min
- Total Time: 40 min
- Yield: 20-24 rounds 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 medium sweet potatoes, sliced into 1/4-inch rounds
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 4 oz goat cheese, softened
- 2 tbsp honey, plus extra for drizzling
- 1/4 cup dried cranberries
- 1/4 cup chopped pecans
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Toss sweet potato rounds with olive oil, salt, and pepper. Arrange on a baking sheet in a single layer.
- Roast for 20-25 minutes, flipping halfway, until golden and crisp.
- While roasting, whip goat cheese with 2 tbsp honey until smooth.
- Mix cranberries and pecans in a small bowl.
- Once sweet potato rounds are done, let cool slightly. Spread goat cheese mixture on each round.
- Top with cranberry-pecan mix and drizzle with extra honey.
Notes
- Make ahead: Roast sweet potatoes and prepare toppings a day in advance. Assemble just before serving.
- For extra crunch, toast pecans before chopping.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 round
- Calories: 60
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 70mg
- Fat: 3g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 7g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 3mg