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Sweet Potato Rounds with Goat Cheese Appetizers

November 2, 2015 by Florentina 34 Comments

Easy and  Festive Sweet Potato Goat Cheese Appetizer with Cranberries & Honey Balsamic Glaze, finished with a blood orange infused olive oil and fresh basil!

A Black Tray of Sweet Potato Appetizers, Topped with Goat Cheese, Candied Walnuts, Cranberries & Balsamic GlazeI have the best sweet potato rounds with goat cheese appetizer for us!

Because I wasn’t kidding when I said I couldn’t stop baking sweet potatoes!

I had the creamiest, honey goat cheese in the fridge, so I crumbled some on my baked sweet potato rounds, whatever I had left of my Sicilian honey, a few candied walnuts or pecans for crunch, a handful of cranberries and a nice drizzle of balsamic glaze.

Let’s not forget the fresh basil leaves of course! Oh, and a light drizzle of blood orange olive oil to finish, because it’s just magical you guys! 

A Black Tray of Sweet Potato Rounds Appetizers Topped with Goat Cheese, Candied Walnuts, Cranberries & Balsamic Glaze

I call these my Goddess sweet potato goat cheese appetizers!

Easy technique happening here:

A really nice hot oven, well oiled sweet potato rounds so they don’t stick, a good pinch of sea salt and sweet paprika for a nice golden presentation. 

They will look so good on the Thanksgiving table with that fall orange color! And for Christmas too: red cranberries, white goat cheese and green basil leaves: Falalalalalalalalala

A Black Tray of Sweet Potato Appetizers Topped with Goat Cheese, Candied Walnuts, Cranberries & Balsamic Glaze

I’m clearly having a full-blown sweet potato obsession at this moment in time. 

So much so, that my brain cells are trying to figure out yet another recipe as we speak.

A Tray Of Sweet Potato Appetizers with Goat Cheese, Nuts, Honey & Balsamic Glaze

 I just can’t help my sweet potato dreams kids! I’m thinking:

  • sweet potato goat cheese and fried sage, yummy!
  • sprinkled with parmesan cheese
  • herbed ricotta and walnuts
  • roasted with brown sugar and cinnamon
  • black beans and guacamole
  • roasted sweet potato mash

A Tray Of Sweet Potato Appetizers with Goat Cheese, Nuts, Honey & Balsamic Glaze

Sweet Potato Rounds Recipe with Goat Cheese, Cranberries & Honey Balsamic Glaze
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Sweet Potato Rounds with Goat Cheese Appetizer

A Festive Appetizer: Sweet Potato Rounds with Goat Cheese, Cranberries & Honey Balsamic Glaze, finished with a blood orange infused olive oil and fresh basil!
Course Appetizer
Cuisine Italian
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 16 minutes
Total Time 26 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 367.5kcal
Author Florentina

Ingredients

  • 2 sweet potatoes large
  • 5 oz goat cheese
  • 1/3 c candied walnuts or pecans
  • 1/3 c cranberries dried
  • 2 tbsp balsamic reduction
  • 1 tsp sea salt + more to taste
  • 1/2 tsp paprika sweet
  • 2 tbsp olive oil + more as needed
  • 1 tbsp blood orange olive oil
  • 3 tbsp wild honey
  • Zest from 1 lemon
  • 15 leaves basil small, for garnish

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 500”F
  • In a small bowl combine the olive oil, sea salt and paprika.
  • Peel and cut the sweet potatoes into 1 inch thick rounds.
  • Take each sweet potato round and coat it in the olive oil mixture all over. Place them on a large baking tray without touching each other.
  • Bake the sweet potato rounds for 8 to 10 minutes on each side until golden.
  • Transfer to a serving tray and top with the goat cheese, candied walnuts, and cranberries. Spoon a little bit of wild honey on top of each potato round and sprinkle with the lemon zest.
  • Just before serving finish with a light drizzle of orange infused olive oil, the balsamic glaze and garnish with the fresh basil leaves.

Nutrition

Calories: 367.5kcal

 

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Filed Under: Appetizers, Baked Goods, Gluten Free, Side Dishes, Top Recipes, Vegetarian Tagged With: Best Italian recipes, Best Sweet Potato Recipes, Easy Italian Recipes, Healthy Sweet Potato Recipes, Sweet Potato Recipes

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Comments

  1. Sarah

    November 3, 2015 at 3:11 am

    5 stars
    Oh my goodness, I am in love with this recipe! This would make for such an amazing Thanksgiving side!

    Reply
    • Florentina

      November 3, 2015 at 9:36 pm

      I swear this is what i’m making Sarah ! Two trays off into the oven they got while i have a glass of wine 😉

      Reply
  2. Tina Marie

    November 6, 2015 at 10:39 am

    5 stars
    These wound delicious! My family is going to love these!

    Reply
    • Florentina

      November 7, 2015 at 1:05 pm

      I wanna hear all about it Tina, please report back!

      Reply
  3. Donna

    November 6, 2015 at 12:33 pm

    5 stars
    Oh wow, these look simply delicious! And I totally agree – very festive 🙂 We are loving sweet potatoes around here lately as well….must be the change in weather (finally) 🙂

    Reply
    • Florentina

      November 7, 2015 at 1:04 pm

      I think so Donna. It cooled off a bit and I caught the baking bug.

      Reply
  4. Whitney @ That

    November 6, 2015 at 9:33 pm

    5 stars
    This is freakin beautiful! And the flavors all are making my mouth water. I LOVE goat cheese, and the combo with the sweet potatoes sounds totally up my alley. Bravo! 🙂

    Reply
    • Florentina

      November 7, 2015 at 1:04 pm

      Thanks Whitney, the combo with the goat cheese really works great here, I hope you give them a try soon xo’s

      Reply
  5. Helen @ Fuss Free Flavours

    November 7, 2015 at 4:18 am

    5 stars
    I am loving your sweet potato obsession! These look wonderful, very seasonal and perfect for a dinner party!

    Reply
    • Florentina

      November 7, 2015 at 1:03 pm

      It’s all about those rounds this fall! 😉

      Reply
  6. Kelly Hutchinson

    November 7, 2015 at 11:13 am

    5 stars
    Wow! THis little nugget is just layered in so many floavors. I would eat a whole an of them!

    Reply
    • Florentina

      November 7, 2015 at 12:56 pm

      I know what you mean Kelly, I ate an entire tray hehe

      Reply
  7. Cindy (Vegetarian Mamma)

    November 9, 2015 at 5:51 am

    Oh I love sweet potatoes! This looks amazing for the upcoming holidays!

    Reply
  8. J at Bless Her Heart Y'all

    November 9, 2015 at 6:40 am

    5 stars
    You had me at goat cheese and balsamic glaze! These absolutely wonderful! I need these in my life and especially this weekend when company comes into town. hanks for sharing!

    Reply
    • Florentina

      November 9, 2015 at 9:28 pm

      Thanks Jess, they really were killer, let me know what your guests think 🙂

      Reply
  9. Jessica Wood

    November 10, 2015 at 2:40 pm

    These are so, so fun!! I love the combination of colors and flavors. These would be a fun little appetizer to have sitting out at Thanksgiving when your guests arrive.

    Reply
  10. Katalina @ Peas & Peonies

    November 11, 2015 at 9:12 pm

    5 stars
    These definitely look very, very festive and so full of flavor. The cheese and the cranberries are the perfect additions.

    Reply
    • Florentina

      November 11, 2015 at 10:54 pm

      Festive because this is as fancy as it gets at the shack hehe

      Reply
  11. Molly Kumar

    November 13, 2015 at 1:08 am

    5 stars
    I love sweet potatoes and this looks like a perfect bite size appetizer.

    Reply
  12. Joy @ Joy Love Food

    November 13, 2015 at 1:20 pm

    I love sweet potatoes too, this sounds like a delicious combination and so pretty too!

    Reply
  13. Dawn Chura

    November 24, 2015 at 7:57 am

    4 stars
    These were delicious. And beautiful in presentation. Lot’s of flavors the meld deliciously. Big hit at my party. I suggest using skinny potatoes so that you can make them bite-size to pop in your mouth and get all flavors. Can be a bit messy when more than one bite.
    The taste is a five. I rate this a four only because of the number of ingredients – but worth it. (I entirely skipped the 1 tbsp blood orange olive oil and they were still great.)

    Reply
    • Florentina

      November 24, 2015 at 2:00 pm

      Thanks Dawn! Great idea for using skinny potatoes If you can find them. I usually have fork laying around even for appetizers to make things easier. So happy you enjoyed them 🙂

      Reply
  14. Alison @ ingredients, Inc.

    December 24, 2015 at 11:03 am

    looks so good! Happy holidays!

    Reply
    • Florentina

      December 26, 2015 at 3:06 pm

      Happy Holidays Alison, enjoy the sweet potato rounds 🙂

      Reply
  15. Monica

    October 31, 2016 at 2:43 pm

    These look wonderful, and I can’t wait to make them as an appetizer for this Thanksgiving. But I will not have the oven available that day. Can I bake the potatoes the night before and serve them room temperature the next day? Or if they need to be warm, can I reheat for a minute or two in microwave before adding toppings and serving? Or will they get soggy/greasy? Thanks for sharing. 🙂

    Reply
    • Florentina

      October 31, 2016 at 6:36 pm

      Hi Monica, they wouldn’t get soggy or greasy but they won’t keep that little crispy crust you can only get by roasting them in the oven. They really are quick to bake, so If you can somehow manage to bake them that day and just keep them at room temperature would be better. Load up the goat cheese and the toppings just before serving. ~ Florentina

      Reply
  16. Melissa

    November 22, 2016 at 7:25 am

    4 stars
    I had these at a party a few weeks ago. AMAZING!! So, I’m making them for thanksgiving. So glad I found this recipe! Thank you!

    Reply
    • Florentina

      November 22, 2016 at 3:37 pm

      Hi Melissa, so happy you found them too. Was it at a grocery store demo you had them by any chance ..?

      Reply
  17. Sandra

    October 23, 2017 at 10:17 am

    This sounds delicious however I need to make ahead. How long can they sit out at room temperature?
    Do they need to be warm when adding the toppings?

    Reply
    • Florentina

      October 25, 2017 at 10:52 am

      Hi Sandra, these are best warm, so maybe you can keep them in the oven until ready to serve or reheat and add the toppings. This is just one of those recipes that it is best straight out of the oven.

      Reply
  18. Irina

    November 20, 2017 at 6:13 am

    Do you purchase the balsamic reduction pre made or make it yourself? And if you make it, could you give me instructions? Thanks! Looks delicious and I’d like to make this for Thanksgiving.

    Reply
    • Florentina

      November 20, 2017 at 9:24 pm

      Hi Irina, usually for the holidays I use an organic store bough reduction from Italy. If you want to make your own simply reduce aged balsamic vinegar with a touch of brown sugar or maple syrup until thick and it coats the back of a spoon. Allow to cool and store at room temperature until needed. Enjoy!

      Reply
  19. Dawn

    November 10, 2018 at 7:17 pm

    4 stars
    I made a simplified version of this (no nuts, didn’t reduce the balsamic, no blood orange, no basil) for a party. I was worried these might not work at room temperature. They were a smashing success! Thanks!

    Reply

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