Make the perfect side dish for your meal with baked sweet potato slices brushed with honey and black sesame seeds. You’ll love how easy it is to change the seasonings according to your liking, whether you want it spicy, savory, or garlicky. Simply prepare your potato slices covered with beaten eggs mixed with cornstarch and choose your coating for flavor.
Why Make Baked Sweet Potato Slices
Baked sweet potato is one of the most versatile side dishes since it is easy to pair it with almost any dish. Whether you are having noodles, burgers, sandwiches, or fried dishes, a side of baked sweet potatoes completes the meal. You will love its caramelized outer layer with a delightful crisp texture.
On top of that, it is easy to make this dish with only 5 simple steps. In a nutshell, the potato slices are coated with an egg and cornstarch mixture, baked in the oven, and topped with honey and black sesame seeds before baking it again as the final steps. Aside from the sweet and nutty taste of the honey and black sesame seeds, it is easy to switch the flavor by choosing your favorite toppings and seasonings, which I will share below.
Continue reading this guide to learn how to customize the flavor just the way you like it. Serve baked sweet potatoes as an appetizer, light snack, or side dish for any meal of the day. Potato recipes are a hit with many people, so I recommend giving these a try as well:
- Smiley Face Potato Fries
- Potato Cheese Pancakes
- Sweet Potato Pancakes
- Accordion Potatoes
- Potato Noodles
- Sweet Potato Balls
- Purple Sweet Potato Paste
- Purple Sweet Potato Bun
- Salt And Pepper Potatoes
- Cheesy Mashed Potato Waffles
- Potato Cheese Puff Pastry Tart
All About Sweet Potatoes
Sweet potatoes are soft and fluffy when cooked and are typically sweeter than regular potatoes. It is more than just a delicious side dish, but is a nutritious tuberous plant as well. It helps boost the immune system, support gut health, and keep the eye healthy, among other things.
It has a few types, such as garnet, purple, and Japanese sweet potatoes. In this recipe, I used orange sweet potatoes for a beautiful golden color. To make the best baked sweet potatoes, follow these tips and suggestions:
- Cut the sweet potato into thin even slices and shape. Not only will it improve the appearance, but bake the potatoes to perfection. Thus, make sure to choose a sweet potato with similar sizes so you can create uniform slices.
- It helps to use a mandolin to create even slices, but a knife will work as well.
- Place the sweet potato slices on a single layer in a baking tray lined with parchment paper. Do not stack them in order to bake the potatoes completely.
- Line the sweet potatoes on parchment paper to prevent them from sticking. If you don’t have parchment paper, a non-stick tray or container works.
- If you have extra sweet potatoes, here are some recipes to use them:
Baked Sweet Potato Slices Tips And Alternatives
You only need sliced sweet potatoes that are dipped in 2 beaten eggs and cornstarch. After that, the half-baked potatoes are coated with honey and sprinkled with black sesame seeds. The ingredients are simple and can be substituted with other alternatives if you prefer.
Here are several tips and alternatives to consider:
- Sweet potato: As mentioned, you can use orange sweet potatoes or other types that are available to you. The potatoes can be baked with or without the skin on. After baking, you can make it even crispier by air-frying or broiling it. Keep in mind that sweet potatoes are different from yams. For more detailed information on Taro Vs Sweet Potato Vs Yam Vs Yuca, check out my article. If you need an alternative, you can use yams or regular potatoes.
- Eggs: Make it taste eggy with beaten eggs. This also helps give it a golden brown color and crinkly texture. If you want it eggless for a plant-based or vegan version, use chickpea flour and water slurry. Mix 3 tablespoons of chickpea flour with 3 tablespoons of water. Then, season it with a pinch of black salt, the best salt to add an eggy taste and odor.
- Cornstarch: Mixing cornstarch with the beaten eggs also adds a slightly crisp texture and golden brown color to the outer layer of the sweet potato slices. Moreover, it also prevents the sweet potato slices from overcooking and drying out because it serves as an extra layer of protective coating. To substitute cornstarch, use tapioca flour or potato starch. For 1 tbsp of cornstarch, substitute it with 2 tbsp of tapioca flour or 1 tbsp of potato starch. You can also use all-purpose flour or rice flour as a last resort.
- Coating: The sweet potato slices are coated with honey and black sesame seeds. Honey makes it sweet, while black sesame seeds add a nutty, earthy, and slightly bitter taste. You can replace honey with maple syrup, agave syrup, or corn syrup for a vegan alternative. If you want a milder taste than black sesame seeds, use white sesame seeds instead.
- Flavoring ingredients: As you can see, you can expect a combination of sweet, earthy, eggy, and nutty flavors for this dish. If you want to change the taste and make it more flavorful, here are some seasonings worth trying:
- Bbq powder
- Cheese powder
- Cumin
- Chili bbq powder
- Sour cream powder
- Wasabi powder
- Sour cheese powder
- Salt
- Black pepper
- Chili powder or cayenne powder (for a spicy version)
- Smoked paprika
- Fresh thyme leaves or dried thyme
- Parmesan cheese
- Coconut oil + coconut sugar + cinnamon powder
- Maple syrup + grated garlic + soy sauce + salt + pepper powder
- Black pepper powder + garlic powder + onion powder
- Grated garlic + cumin + coriander + salt + pepper powder
- Grated garlic + dried thyme + dried rosemary + salt + pepper powder
- Ground cloves + cinnamon + coconut sugar + salt
How To Enjoy Baked Sweet Potato Slices
Serve these baked sweet potato slices as a side dish for meat or vegetable dishes like Fried Oyster Mushrooms, Chinese Chicken On A Stick, and Corn And Pork Floss Sandwiches. You can also enjoy it on its own and relish its sweet and nutty taste. If you like it saucy with extra flavor, here are some dipping sauces to pair with your baked sweet potato slices:
Dipping sauce
- Ketchup
- Mayonnaise
- Mustard
- Sweet chili sauce
- Creamy garlic dressing
- Spicy garlic dressing
- Ranch dressing
- Hot sauce
- BBQ sauce
- Buffalo sauce
- Sour cream
Gather These Ingredients And Kitchenware
Prepare a knife and chopping board to chop the sweet potatoes, a mixing bowl for the egg mixture, and an oil brush to coat the potatoes with honey. You will also need a baking tray lined with parchment paper to prevent the sweet potatoes from sticking. Here are the ingredients to prepare and adjust the amount accordingly:
- 2 sweet potatoes
- 2 eggs
- 2 tbsp of cornstarch
- Honey
- Black sesame seeds
How To Make Baked Sweet Potato Slices
Chop the sweet potato, coat it with the egg mixture, bake it, and top it with honey and black sesame seeds. It is that simple and easy! Learn about each step by watching my 20-second tutorial video on Instagram or TikTok.
- Clean, peel, and cut the sweet potatoes into thin slices. Make sure the slices have the same width to cook them evenly in the oven. You can leave the skin on or off, depending on your liking.
- In a bowl, mix two eggs and two tablespoons of cornstarch using a whisk. Coat each sweet potato slice with the egg mixture. Let the mixture drip a bit from the potato slices before placing it on the tray. Otherwise, the tray will be too wet and overflowing with the egg mixture.
- Place the coated sweet potato slices on a baking tray lined with parchment paper. Line them on a single layer. Do not stack. You don‘t need to leave ample space in between since these will shrink up a bit as they bake.
- Bake the sweet potatoes at 200°C or 392°F for 20 minutes. After 20 minutes, the outer layer should crisp up and puff up. As it bakes, avoid opening the oven to prevent the heat from escaping. Otherwise, the potatoes will not cook well with uneven heat.
- Next, remove them from the oven, brush them with honey, and sprinkle with black sesame seeds. Bake again at 200°C or 392°F for an additional 15 minutes until the honey caramelizes. If you prefer an air fryer method, air fry them at 180°C or 350°F for 12 to 15 minutes or until golden brown and cooked through. Make sure to add the honey and black sesame seeds halfway through the cooking time.
Enjoy the sweet potato slices at any time of the day as a snack or side dish! Store it in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. To reheat it, reheat it in the oven at 350°F or 180°C for 5 to 10 minutes, or until hot and crispy again.
Easy 5-Step Baked Sweet Potato Slices
Ingredients
- 2 sweet potatoes
- 2 eggs
- 2 tbsp of cornstarch
- Honey
- Black sesame seeds
Instructions
- Clean, peel, and cut the sweet potatoes into thin slices. Make sure the slices have the same width to cook them evenly in the oven. You can leave the skin on or off, depending on your liking.
- In a bowl, mix two eggs and two tablespoons of cornstarch using a whisk. Coat each sweet potato slice with the egg mixture. Let the mixture drip a bit from the potato slices before placing it on the tray. Otherwise, the tray will be too wet and overflowing with the egg mixture.
- Place the coated sweet potato slices on a baking tray lined with parchment paper. Line them on a single layer. Do not stack. You don't need to leave ample space in between since these will shrink up a bit as they bake.
- Bake the sweet potatoes at 200°C or 392°F for 20 minutes. After 20 minutes, the outer layer should crisp up and puff up. As it bakes, avoid opening the oven to prevent the heat from escaping. Otherwise, the potatoes will not cook well with uneven heat.
- Next, remove them from the oven, brush them with honey, and sprinkle with black sesame seeds. Bake again at 200°C or 392°F for an additional 15 minutes until the honey caramelizes. If you prefer an air fryer method, air fry them at 180°C or 350°F for 12 to 15 minutes or until golden brown and cooked through. Make sure to add the honey and black sesame seeds halfway through the cooking time.
