No, I did not marinate my sweet potatoes in tea. Did you realize that the overpriced tea you are buying from coffee shops is actually just black tea with spices, sugar, and milk added?
You probably have most of the spices in the cupboard…and you could be making your own tea…or you could use those same spices to make chai spice and then use the spice mix to season sweet potatoes!
Chai Spiced Sweet Potatoes
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Author: Alea
Recipe type: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Serves: 8
Ingredients
- 4 large sweet potatoes (or yams) cut into bite size pieces (I leave the skin on)
- ½ cup apple juice
- ¼ cup honey
- 5 teaspoons chai spice
Directions
- Spread the sweet potato pieces in a greased baking dish.
- In a small bowl, combine apple juice, honey, and chai spice.
- Drizzle spice mixture over the sweet potato. Toss to ensure the sweet potatoes are thoroughly coated.
- Cook at 400 degrees for 30 minutes or until fork tender.
More Sweet Potato Recipes:
Pumpkin Pie Spiced Sweet Potato Fries
Self Sagacity says
December 14, 2010 at 10:45 amInteresting about the chai, but I would agree that's true. Another potato recipe for me to try, sounds like a winner.
vickie says
December 14, 2010 at 12:35 pmLooks like another winner for Sweet Potatoes! Can't wait to give it a try.
vickie
21st Century Housewife© says
December 14, 2010 at 2:03 pmYour sweet potatoes sound wonderful – I love those spices, especially this time of year!
Rebecca says
December 14, 2010 at 2:03 pmI am looking forward to the chai tea recipe…and eager to see if all the spices dissolve, unlike the last one I tried. Sediment in the bottom of the cup is not enjoyable, so I went back to the $4/canister Pacific Chai.
Amanda says
December 14, 2010 at 3:36 pmThis one is being sent straight to the printer… can't wait to try it! Thank you!
DandelionHeart says
December 14, 2010 at 3:54 pmGreat recipe idea. Thanks for sharing!
Butterpoweredbike says
December 14, 2010 at 5:58 pmMmm, all of those warming spices, especially cardamom, what a great pairing with sweet potatoes. I bet everyone gobbles this up. Do they crisp at up at all? I don't have any sweet potatoes, but I do have some butternut squash, and I think my family will love your recipe. Thanks for sharing with the Hearth and Soul hop.
Butterpoweredbike says
December 14, 2010 at 5:58 pmMmm, all of those warming spices, especially cardamom, what a great pairing with sweet potatoes. I bet everyone gobbles this up. Do they crisp at up at all? I don't have any sweet potatoes, but I do have some butternut squash, and I think my family will love your recipe. Thanks for sharing with the Hearth and Soul hop.
Elsa says
December 14, 2010 at 7:13 pmI have been meaning to look up a chai tea recipe for weeks now. I'm looking forward to see the recipe on Friday! And the potatoes look delicious, I never would have thought to add them to potatoes. Looks yummy!
a moderate life says
December 15, 2010 at 7:25 amHi Alea my love! Yes! A few years back an Indian friend of mine shared the "secret ingredients" in chai tea with me, though my version adds in star anise for a bit more of a liquorice flavor. Not sure that would work well with these sweet potatoes, but the mix you are using sounds divine! So warming and lovely on a cold winter's day! Thanks so much for sharing this on the hearth and soul hop this week! All the best and big hugs too! Alex