By the Gracious Vegan

Sweet potato cubes can be roasted on parchment paper or a silicone mat without oil and will bake up nicely. The approach here is different. The tahini mixture coats the sweet potatoes and browns as the sweet potatoes roast. You get closer to a roasted look and feel but without the oil.

Makes: 4 servings

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Line a sheet pan with parchment paper or a silicone mat. Whisk the following ingredients together in a large bowl.

5 teaspoons water
4 teaspoons tahini
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon onion powder
1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
Pinch of smoked paprika

Add in the cubed sweet potatoes and fold with a spatula until all the cubes are coated.

16 ounces sweet potatoes, 1-inch cubes

Pour the sweet potato cubes onto the parchment paper or a silicone mat. Roast for 15 minutes, then flip and roast for 10-15 minutes more, until desired tenderness is reached. If needed, switch to broiler mode and broil the potatoes 1-2 minutes to get the tops brown.

Ideas for bowls

Lebanese-inspired

Garbanzo beans; Cucumber, tomatoes, onions; Gracious Vegan Tahini Sauce; green onions, Greek or green olives

Greek-inspired

Black beluga lentils; Tomatoes, onions, zucchini; Vegan Tzatziki; green onions, Greek olives

Mexican-inspired

Black beans; Corn, peppers, tomatoes; Vegan Crema and/or salsa; California olives, pepitas, cilantro

Thai-inspired

Baked/broiled tofu, tempeh; bell peppers, zucchini; peanut sauce; cilantro, lime zest

Indian-inspired

Baked/broiled tofu, tempeh; green beans, cauliflower, bell peppers; curry sauce; cilantro, garam masala

Timing: Hands-on time 20 minutes; Total time 45 minutes

Nutritional information per serving (roasted sweet potatoes only): 126 calories, 3g fat, 1g sat. fat, 23g carbs, 355mg sodium, 4mg fiber, 3g protein

No-Oil Roasted Sweet Potatoes