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Easy Crispy Oven Roasted Sweet Potatoes and Broccoli

Kathleen

by Kathleen Pope Feb 24, 2025

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Ready in about 30 minutes, these healthy crispy Roasted Sweet Potatoes and Broccoli is a game-changer for weeknight meals or healthy holiday side.

Healthy oven roasted sweet potatoes and broccoli that cook at the same time and aren’t mushy?! Who knew it was possible? Pair these roasted vegetables with my shaved steak sandwich or my crockpot London Broil.

Roasted sweet potatoes and broccoli on tray with spatula.
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  • Why You Will Love Roasted Broccoli and Sweet Potatoes
  • Gluten-Free Roasted Broccoli and Sweet Potatoes
  • Simple Ingredients for Roasted Sweet Potato and Broccoli
  • How to Make the Perfect Roasted Sweet Potatoes and Broccoli
    • Step 1 | Prepare the Veggies
    • Step 2 | Measure & Mix the Seasonings
    • Step 3 | Bake the Vegetable Mix
  • Recommended Equipment
  • Variations & Substitutions
  • Fresh Tips
  • Storage Tips
  • Frequently Asked Questions
  • How to Roast Sweet Potatoes in an Air Fryer
  • What to serve with roasted sweet potatoes and broccoli
  • What else to serve with Oven Roasted Broccoli?
  • Healthy Oven Roasted Sweet Potatoes and Broccoli

Eager for more quick and simple veggie side recipes with little prep time? Try my Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Honey Balsamic Glaze, Air Fryer Sweet Potatoes, or this incredible Air Fryer Asparagus Recipe. 

Why You Will Love Roasted Broccoli and Sweet Potatoes

  • Simple ingredients | Only seven simple ingredients make this recipe. Most likely, you already have all the basic seasonings in your pantry.
  • Low-Carb Meal | This broccoli sweet potato roast is a great low carb side dish that is quick and easy to make!
  • Easy Prep | All that’s required for this roasted vegetable prep is to wash and chop the veggies, then toss them in oil and seasonings. Depending on your skill in the kitchen, it should take you less than 10 minutes before popping the baking sheet full of seasoned veggies into the oven.

Sweet potatoes roasted with broccoli is possibly my favorite way to cook them. As opposed to steaming or frying, roasting enhances the earthy and naturally sweet notes in the veggies. Even better, this dish is highly versatile— top a pasta, salad, or grain bowl, with these crispy roasted sweet potatoes and broccoli.

Gluten-Free Roasted Broccoli and Sweet Potatoes

  • These delicious roasted veggies are entirely gluten-free. Just be sure to check the labels of the seasonings you use.
Roasted broccoli and sweet potatoes on baking sheet.

Simple Ingredients for Roasted Sweet Potato and Broccoli

  • Sweet potatoes | The recipe calls for two to four potatoes. At the store, use your best judgment based on their size. For instance, if you choose large sweet potatoes, you’ll need fewer than if you choose smaller ones.
  • Broccoli | Bitter-sweet broccoli works beautifully with sugary sweet potatoes. I do not recommend using frozen broccoli when baking with fresh sweet potatoes.
  • Oil | I like to use avocado oil for this recipe. It is mild in flavor and gives the veggies a crispy outside. However, you may use any medium-heat oil you prefer, olive oil works great too!
  • Salt and pepper | Some kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper add essential flavors to these roasted veggies.
  • Garlic powder | Bring subtle spice to the vegetables with a sprinkle of organic garlic powder.
  • Onion powder | Onion powder lends sweet and savory notes that complement the broccoli and sweet potato flavor.
  • Smoked paprika | Add a little richness and smokiness with a dash of paprika.

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Roasted broccoli and sweet potatoes on baking sheet, roasted.

How to Make the Perfect Roasted Sweet Potatoes and Broccoli

Are you ready to make the best roasted vegetables you’ve ever tasted? Let’s get started! Begin by preheating the oven to 425° F (220 ° C) and place a half-sheet pan in the oven. Heating the pan before cooking the vegetables gives them a little extra crispiness! Depending on how many veggies you have, you might need to split the recipe between two pans. 

Step 1 | Prepare the Veggies

While the oven preheats, prepare the sweet potatoes and broccoli. Wash and peel the sweet potatoes and slice them into 1-inch cubes. Then, place them into a large mixing bowl.

Next, wash and chop the broccoli into bite-sized florets and add them to the mixing bowl.

Peeled sweet potato on cutting board.
Peel sweet potatoes
Cubed sweet potatoes on cutting board.
Dice into 1 inch cubes
Broccoli florets cut on cutting board.
Wash and cut broccoli into florets

Step 2 | Measure & Mix the Seasonings

Now, for the seasonings! Gently toss the veggies with your chosen oil, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and smoked paprika.

Veggies in prep bowl.
Add veggies to bowl
Seasoning on broccoli and sweet potatoes.
Drizzle with oil and seasonings

Use a large, slotted spoon or a pair of clean hands to mix everything together. Once the vegetables are evenly coated with the tasty seasonings and oil, you can proceed with the recipe.

Step 3 | Bake the Vegetable Mix

Next, carefully remove the baking sheet from the oven. If you’d like, line the baking sheet with parchment paper for easier cleanup. Then, evenly spread the broccoli and sweet potatoes in a single layer on the baking sheet.

Vegetables on sheet pan with parchment.
If desired, line sheet pan with parchment
Sweet potatoes and broccoli on sheet pan.
Roast until tender

Finally, roast the sweet potatoes and broccoli for about half an hour. To ensure the veggies cook evenly, rotate the sheet pan halfway through the cooking time and toss the veggies with a spatula.

And you’ve completed the recipe! Remove the roasted sweet potatoes and broccoli from the oven and serve right away!

Recommended Equipment

  • Sheet Pan | A quality sheet pan, that doesn’t warp under high heats is important! These USA sheet pans are my favorite brand!
  • Sharp Knife | This Wusthof knife is my go-to knife, my favorite!
  • Prep Bowl | I love using this stainless steel prep bowl, cleans up easy and great for tossing.

Variations & Substitutions

What’s great about this basic recipe is that you can customize it all you want. Here are some fun ideas on how you can switch up this recipe to make it your own:

  • Make it fancy for the holidays. Drizzle the veggies with sweet maple syrup or balsamic glaze— YUM!
  • Broccoli Sheet Pan Meal | Slice your favorite sausages, kielbasa or brats and roast with the vegetables.
  • Roast some delicious brussels sprouts instead of broccoli. The bitter Brussels are an incredible contrast to the sugary sweet potatoes, trim, wash and halve.
  • Swap the sweet potatoes for butternut squash or carrots. Or use a combination of the two!
  • Switch up the seasonings. For instance, replace the paprika with thyme and a sprinkle of lemon juice. Or spice things up with cayenne pepper and chili powder.
Roasted sweet potatoes and broccoli on sheet pan with spatula.

Fresh Tips

  • You’ll know this dish is done roasting when you can easily pierce the sweet potatoes with a fork, and the broccoli is tender yet crisp. You can also look for that beautiful golden brown color around the edges.
  • Be sure to cut the veggies into similar sizes, so they cook more evenly.
  • BONUS TIP – Save the broccoli stems you would typically discard. Place them in a freezer-safe bag, along with other vegetable scraps you collect throughout the week. When the bag is packed full of unwanted veggie pieces, boil them down to make a homemade vegetable broth—Waste not, want not!

Storage Tips

Refrigerate for Later | If you have some leftovers of these tasty roasted vegetables, you can store them in an airtight container in the refrigerator for about two to three days.

To reheat, warm them in the microwave for a couple of minutes or preferred bake them in the oven at 350° F (175° C) until heated through.

Make-Ahead | Add this recipe to your meal prep list because it’s super simple to make ahead of time. You can complete the recipe all the way through, store it in the refrigerator, and reheat it when you’re ready. Or you may prep all the veggies, toss them in the oil and seasonings, and store them in the refrigerator to roast later in the day.

Easy roasted sweet potatoes and broccoli on sheet pan with spatula removing some.

Frequently Asked Questions

What oil produces crisper veggies?

When roasting vegetables, it’s best to use a medium-heat oil. You also want the oil to be milder in taste so the pan roasted broccoli and sweet potato flavors really shine through. For example, avocado and vegetable oil work well for roasting and are milder than other oils. Olive oil and coconut oil have more robust tastes but roast veggies nicely.

Is there a difference in taste when using organic sweet potatoes and broccoli?

Most people find there is a difference in taste when using organic produce. Organic veggies and fruits are often more flavorful than other produce. The additional techniques used to grow non-organic produce are believed to lessen the authentic flavors of the vegetable, fruit, or grain. So, for the best flavor, use organic broccoli and sweet potatoes. However, it is certainly not necessary.

Is it safe to leave the skins on the sweet potatoes?

If you’d like, you can skip peeling the sweet potatoes. The scrubbed clean skins are 100% safe and contain added vitamins and minerals.

How to Roast Sweet Potatoes in an Air Fryer

Preheat the air fryer to 400° F (205° C) and then place the oil tossed and seasoned sweet potatoes and broccoli in a single layer in the air fryer. Roast for 10-12 minutes tossing half way through. You might need to do in batches, depending on the size of your air fryer.

Roasted sweet potatoes and broccoli  in air fryer.

What to serve with roasted sweet potatoes and broccoli

  • Any Meat! Pair these with pork, chicken, beef — including sausages. Which could be prepared right alongside your sweet potatoes.
  • FISH | Try these with my air fryer halibut, or my Panko crusted cod or raspberry glazed salmon!
  • Other veggies | Make a big salad and toss the veggies on top, or my Chipotle Chicken and make a burrito bowl a bit healthier.

What else to serve with Oven Roasted Broccoli?

Or keep it classic and serve them as a side to a mouth-watering entrée, such as:

  1. Bourbon Glazed Ham
  2. Air Fryer Turkey Thighs or Legs
  3. Coconut Curry Chicken
  4. Instant Pot Whole Chicken
  5. Bread and Butter Pot Roast
  6. Hibachi Steak and Shrimp, Fried Rice and Hibachi Vegetables, don’t forget the Yum Yum sauce.

Remember to place the baking sheet in the oven as it preheats and you prep the veggies. It is the secret to extra crispy roasted broccoli and sweet potatoes!

Easy Oven Roasted Sweet Potatoes and broccoli on tray crispy and delicious, to pin.

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Roasted broccoli and sweet potatoes on baking sheet, roasted.

Healthy Oven Roasted Sweet Potatoes and Broccoli

5 from 6 readers
Author: Kathleen Pope
Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes minutes
Servings: 6 servings
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Beautifully seasoned and oven roasted to perfection, these healthy crispy Roasted Sweet Potatoes and Broccoli recipe is a game-changer for weeknight meals. The prep is quick, and it only takes about 30 minutes for the veggies to roast.

Equipment

  • USA Pan Bakeware Half Sheet Pan, Warp Resistant Nonstick 
  • Wusthof Santoku knife 5 inch; Black

Ingredients 
US Customary – Metric

  • 2-4 sweet potatoes washed, peeled, cut into 1" cubes
  • 1-2 bunches broccoli cut into florets (about 8 cups)
  • 3 tablespoons oil I like Avocado oil, olive oil or Grapeseed oil
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ยฝ teaspoon onion powder
  • ยฝ teaspoon smoked paprika
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Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 425F and place a half sheet pan in the oven (this gives them a little extra crisp). Depending on how much you have, you might need to split between two pans. Peel the sweet potatoes and then cut them into 1 inch cubes, placing them in a large mixing bowl.
  • Cut the broccoli into bite size florets and add to the mixing bowl.
  • Toss veggies with oil, salt, black pepper, garlic powder, onion powder and paprika. Use a large slotted spoon or your hands to mix everything together, making sure the vegetables are evenly coated.
  • Carefully remove the baking sheet from the oven. If desired (for easier clean up) line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Evenly spread the broccoli and sweet potatoes onto the baking sheet.
  • Roast for 30-40 minutes. Rotate the sheet pan(s) halfway through roasting, and toss veggies with spatula.
  • Remove from the oven and serve immediately.
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Notes

How to Roast Sweet Potatoes in an Air Fryer

Preheat the air fryer to 400 degrees F and then place the oil tossed and seasoned sweet potatoes and broccoli in a single layer in the air fryer. Roast for 10-12 minutes tossing half way through. You might need to do in batches, depending on the size of your air fryer.

Variations & Substitutions

What’s great about this basic recipe is that you can customize it all you want. Here are some fun ideas on how you can switch up this recipe to make it your own:
  • Make it fancy for the holidays. Drizzle the veggies with sweet maple syrup or balsamic glaze— YUM!
  • Broccoli Sheet Pan Meal | Slice your favorite sausages, kielbasa or brats and roast with the vegetables.
  • Roast some delicious brussels sprouts instead of broccoli. The bitter Brussels are an incredible contrast to the sugary sweet potatoes, trim, wash and halve.
  • Swap the sweet potatoes for butternut squash or carrots. Or use a combination of the two!
  • Switch up the seasonings. For instance, replace the paprika with thyme and a sprinkle of lemon juice. Or spice things up with cayenne pepper and chili powder.

Storage Tips

Refrigerate for Later | If you have some leftovers of these tasty roasted vegetables, you can store them in an airtight container in the refrigerator for about two to three days.
To reheat, warm them in the microwave for a couple of minutes or bake them in the oven at 350 degrees F until heated through.
Make-Ahead | Add this recipe to your meal prep list because it’s super simple to make ahead of time. You can complete the recipe all the way through, store it in the refrigerator, and reheat it when you’re ready. Or you may prep all the veggies, toss them in the oil and seasonings, and store them in the refrigerator to roast later in the day.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 136kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Sodium: 445mg | Potassium: 477mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 6862IU | Vitamin C: 91mg | Calcium: 63mg | Iron: 1mg
Roasted broccoli and sweet potatoes on baking sheet, roasted.
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  1. Susan

    Fri, Mar 15, 2024 at 12:30 pm

    Why do you not recommend frozen broccoli??

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    • KathleenKathleen Pope

      Sat, Mar 16, 2024 at 2:23 pm

      Hi Susan, it would become charred mush, compared to cooking the sweet potatoes, you want to use fresh for both when roasting.

      Reply
  2. Allielongstaff

    Sun, Oct 8, 2023 at 12:10 am

    5 stars
    I love how easy this recipe is and Iโ€™d really quite good! I added brown sugar ( I know sounds weird but it was good served with pork !)

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    • KathleenKathleen Pope

      Sun, Oct 8, 2023 at 1:26 pm

      Doesnโ€™t sound weird at all! Sounds delish!

      Reply
  3. Dani

    Wed, Sep 13, 2023 at 1:47 pm

    5 stars
    Turned out delicious! My family loved it!

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    • KathleenKathleen Pope

      Thu, Sep 14, 2023 at 9:43 am

      Thank you so much, Dani! Simple and delicious!

      Reply
  4. Deb

    Fri, Jan 6, 2023 at 10:42 pm

    5 stars
    These were so simple to make yet so flavorful I made more the next day.

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    • KathleenKathleen Pope

      Sun, Jan 8, 2023 at 7:16 am

      Love hearing that Deb! Thanks!

      Reply
  5. Katherine

    Fri, Jan 6, 2023 at 3:54 am

    5 stars
    So easy and healthy! An awesome side dish.

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    • KathleenKathleen Pope

      Fri, Jan 6, 2023 at 3:52 pm

      Thanks Katherine!

      Reply
  6. Ieva

    Fri, Jan 6, 2023 at 2:04 am

    5 stars
    Beautiful side dish! We served the veggies with pork chops. Super flavoursome, crispy, full of flavour of garlic and paprika – just yummy!

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    • KathleenKathleen Pope

      Fri, Jan 6, 2023 at 3:52 pm

      Perfect!!!

      Reply
  7. Amanda Wren-Grimwood

    Fri, Jan 6, 2023 at 1:44 am

    5 stars
    Love roasted veggies like this as their natural flavour comes through. Such a great colour in this dish and it will go with anything too.

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    • KathleenKathleen Pope

      Fri, Jan 6, 2023 at 3:53 pm

      So colorful!!

      Reply
  8. Shashi

    Thu, Jan 5, 2023 at 8:25 pm

    I love smoked paprika – the perfect way to spice this simple and comforting meal!

    Reply
    • KathleenKathleen Pope

      Fri, Jan 6, 2023 at 3:53 pm

      Me too!

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