Miso Butter Sweet Potatoes
These Miso Butter Sweet Potatoes are proof that dreams do come true. Enjoy this sweet potato recipe as a side dish any night of the week. These sweet potatoes are easy to make and so delicious. The miso butter is made from four simple ingredients, yet is jam packed with flavor. It is so good that I caught myself licking the spoon clean. I can guarantee your family is going to love these potatoes.
Enjoy these potatoes alongside my Pan Roasted Chicken Breasts or this One Pot Butternut Squash Chicken Soup.

Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- Loaded with flavor and texture. These miso butter sweet potatoes are perfectly crispy on the outside and soft in the center. I loaded mine with a healthy dollop of the miso butter, scallions, and toasted sesame seeds.
- Easy to make. You’ll only need a few simple ingredients for this simple sweet potato recipe.
Recipe Ingredients
- Sweet Potatoes – You’ll need 2-3 sweet potatoes for this recipe.
- Olive Oil – You’ll need olive oil for this recipe. Option to use avocado oil instead.
- Sesame Seeds – Lightly toast your white sesame seeds for this recipe.
- Scallions – Scallions or chives work well for this recipe.
- Butter – This recipe calls for unsalted butter.
- Miso Paste – This recipe calls fro sweet white miso paste.
- Spice – You’ll need ground ginger and cracked black pepper for the miso butter.
Variations
- Spice it up. Option to add a few turns of cracked black pepper for some extra flavor.
- Make it vegan. To make this recipe vegan use a vegan butter of your choice.
White Miso vs. Red Miso
For this recipe, I used white sweet miso. As background, white miso is lighter, sweeter, and milder than its red miso counterpart. It also does not taste as salty as the red miso paste. Both are great in so many ways, but yet very different. So, be sure you are using the right one when you make this recipe.
How to Make
Preheat your oven to 425 degrees.
Prep the Butter
In a small mixing bowl, combine the softened unsalted butter, white miso, ground ginger and cracked black pepper. Mix until well combined. Set aside.
Prep the Potatoes
Clean and carefully slice your sweet potatoes in half. Drizzle with olive oil and place them center side down on a baking tray. Roasted for 28-30 minutes or until the side face down is golden brown.Flip and continue to roast for another 15-20 minutes or until your potatoes are fork tender. Remove them from the oven.
Assemble
Top with a dollop of miso butter, toasted sesame seeds, and chopped scallions. Serve warm and enjoy!
How to Store
Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for three to four days. Reheat in the microwave until heated through.
Frequently Asked Questions
As much as you desire.
Yes! However, I would only add the butter once your ready to serve.
It depends on the size and thickness of the potatoes when cut in half. However, it should take about 45-55 minutes.
Other Potato Recipes to Consider Trying
Miso Butter Sweet Potatoes
Equipment
- 1 baking tray
Ingredients
Sweet potatoes and garnishes:
- 2-3 sweet potatoes, cut in halves or cubed
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 teaspoons toasted sesame seeds
- 1-2 tablespoons scallions, chopped small
Miso butter:
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon miso paste, sweet white miso paste
- 1/16th teaspoon ground ginger, basically a very small pinch
- few turns cracked black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 425 degrees.
Prepare the Butter
- In a small mixing bowl, combine the softened unsalted butter, white miso, ground ginger and cracked black pepper. Mix until well combined. Set aside.
Prepare the Potatoes
- Clean and carefully slice your sweet potatoes in half. Drizzle with olive oil and place them center side down on a baking tray. Roasted for 28-30 minutes or until the side face down is golden brown.Flip and continue to roast for another 15-20 minutes or until your potatoes are fork tender. Remove them from the oven.
Assemble
- Top with a dollop of miso butter, toasted sesame seeds, and chopped scallions. Serve warm and enjoy!
2 Comments on “Miso Butter Sweet Potatoes”
This was soooo delicious. My daughter and husband don’t really like sweet potatoes, but they loved these. My daughter said she could eat this every week and pronounced it “restaurant quality.” I served it with grilled salmon (which was delicious with some of the extra miso butter) and sautéed bok choy.
sweet potatoes sound yummy and healthy