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Big bowl of Mediterranean Baked Sweet Potatoes

Friends, it’s been a while.

How have you been? Do you love this time of year? I do. What have you been eating these days? Salads? Chocolate? Are you getting outside in this lovely, brisk weather? Are you feeling well? I’d love to know.

Fall makes me all emotional and introspective. I once cried for an hour after a scenic drive when the leaves were turning. We were listening to Greg Laswell. I got all grateful and started weeping. Fingers crossed it’s an annual occurrence. Sometimes you just need a good cry.

Lately I’ve been eating lots of plants and less sugar. And I’ve been walking and running a lot. And books! I’ve finished a lot of books recently, which isn’t typical for me, this one being my favorite.

I’ve also been listening to a lot of podcasts. Podcasts always impact me. Especially this one on sustainability and this one on minimalism. Good stuff.

Several halved skin-on sweet potatoes

Speaking of good stuff, how about them sweet potatoes?

For me, one of the most difficult parts of eating a plant-based diet is getting creative with meal ideas. Left to my own devices, I’d eat chips and guac for every meal. Clearly, that isn’t healthy or sustainable.

So, recently I’ve been trying to branch out and experiment with more well-balanced meals, such as these Mediterranean Sweet Potatoes.

Big bowl of freshly roasted halved sweet potatoes

The concept is simple:

Baked sweet potatoes – cut in half to shorten cooking time
Seasoned, roasted chickpeas
Garlic-herb sauce
Parsley-tomato salad for garnish

The result is a 30-minute lunch or dinner that’s both satisfying, savory and sweet, and seriously healthy.

Drizzling dressing onto our Mediterranean Baked Sweet Potatoes recipe
Using a spoon to add tabbouleh to Mediterranean Baked Sweet Potatoes

This is my new favorite way to do Mediterranean. This dish is:

Savory
Sweet
Fresh
Smoky
Warm
Comforting
Seriously healthy
Filling
Customizable
& Simple

I love how the sweetness of the sweet potatoes blends perfectly with the chickpeas and garlic sauce, and the lemony parsley-tomato salad provides a zesty fresh finish. Friends, I’m in love.

Plate of gluten-free vegan Mediterranean Baked Sweet Potatoes alongside ingredients for making them

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Plate of Mediterranean Baked Sweet Potatoes for a healthy vegan meal

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Mediterranean Baked Sweet Potatoes

Simple, 30-minute baked sweet potatoes topped with roasted chickpeas, a simple garlic-herb sauce, and a parsley-tomato salad. Delicious, fresh, healthy, and naturally vegan and gluten-free.
Author Minimalist Baker
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Bowl of Mediterranean Baked Sweet Potatoes for a simple and healthy vegan meal
4.87 from 740 votes
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 4
Course Entrée, Side
Cuisine Gluten-Free, Mediterranean, Middle Eastern-Inspired, Vegan
Freezer Friendly No
Does it keep? Best when fresh

Ingredients

  • 4 medium (~1/3 lb each) sweet potatoes*
  • 1 15-ounce can chickpeas (rinsed and drained)
  • 1/2 Tbsp olive oil
  • 1/2 tsp each cumin, coriander, cinnamon, smoked (or regular) paprika
  • 1 pinch sea salt or lemon juice (optional)

GARLIC HERB SAUCE

  • 1/4 cup hummus (or tahini)
  • 1/2 medium lemon, juiced (1/2 lemon yields ~1 Tbsp juice)
  • 3/4 – 1 tsp dried dill (or sub 2-3 tsp fresh per 3/4-1 tsp dried)
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced (3 cloves yield ~1 1/2 Tbsp or 9 g)
  • Water or unsweetened almond milk (to thin)
  • Sea salt to taste (optional // I didn’t need any)

TOPPINGS optional

  • 1/4 cup cherry tomatoes (diced)
  • 1/4 cup chopped parsley (minced)
  • 3 Tbsp finely chopped red onion
  • 2 Tbsp lemon juice
  • Chili garlic sauce

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (204 C) and line a large baking sheet with foil.
  • Rinse and scrub potatoes and cut in half length wise. This will speed cooking time. Otherwise leave whole and bake longer (approximately double the time (45 min – 1 hour).
  • Toss rinsed and drained chickpeas with olive oil and spices and place on a foil-lined baking sheet.
  • Rub the sweet potatoes with a bit of olive oil and place face down on the same baking sheet (or another baking sheet depending on size). Transfer to the preheated oven and bake until the sweet potatoes are fork tender and the chickpeas are golden brown – roughly 25 minutes.
  • While the sweet potatoes and chickpeas are roasting, prepare your sauce by adding all ingredients to a mixing bowl and whisking to combine, only adding enough water or almond milk to thin so it’s pourable. Taste and adjust seasonings as needed. Add more garlic for more zing, salt for savoriness, lemon juice for freshness, and dill for a more intense herb flavor. I found mine didn’t need anything else.
  • NOTE: If you don’t have hummus, tahini (which you can DIY!) will make a great base substitution for the sauce – just adjust the seasonings to accommodate the lack of flavor tahini provides.
  • Also prepare the parsley-tomato topping by tossing tomato, parsley, and red onion (optional) with lemon juice and set aside to marinate.
  • Once sweet potatoes are fork tender and the chickpeas are golden brown – roughly 25 minutes – remove from oven.
  • For serving, flip potatoes flesh-side up and smash down the insides a little bit. Then top with chickpeas, garlic herb sauce, parsley-tomato salad, and chili garlic sauce (optional). Serve immediately.
  • Additional side ideas might include Hummus, Pita Chips, Baba Ganoush, or Persian Eggplant Dip. Enjoy!

Video

Notes

*Adjust number of sweet potatoes per person, and buy organic when possible for best quality and flavor. And slice into quarters instead of halves to speed cooking time if on the larger side.
*This recipe is inspired by Mediterranean and Middle Eastern cuisines. Learn about the origin of hummus here and tabbouleh (parsley salad) here.
*Nutrition information is a rough estimate calculated without optional ingredients.

Nutrition (1 of 4 servings)

Serving: 1 serving Calories: 308 Carbohydrates: 54.7 g Protein: 10.9 g Fat: 6.1 g Saturated Fat: 0.7 g Polyunsaturated Fat: 1.8 g Monounsaturated Fat: 2.2 g Trans Fat: 0 g Cholesterol: 0 mg Sodium: 400 mg Potassium: 609 mg Fiber: 11.9 g Sugar: 10.4 g Vitamin A: 18597 IU Vitamin C: 7 mg Calcium: 115 mg Iron: 2.5 mg

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  1. Sophie says

    I was really curious and a bit skeptical about the taste of all of this mixing, but I have to say that I was incredibly surprised : this meal has so many different flavors which combined very well. Sweet and tasty. I ate it like this with a bit of boulghour and it was amazing. Thank so much for sharing this recipe !

    • Avatar for Dana @ Minimalist BakerSupport @ Minimalist Baker says

      Yay! We’re so glad you gave it a try and enjoyed the result, Sophie. Thank you for the lovely review! xo

  2. Carrie says

    This recipe is absolutely delicious!! The sweetness of the potatoes, the spiced flavor of the chickpeas, the garlic sauce (!!!), and the salad topping…. wow. My husband said he could eat this every night. I agree!!!

    Thank you so much!

    • Avatar for Dana @ Minimalist BakerSupport @ Minimalist Baker says

      Whoop! Thank you for this amazing review, Carrie! We’re thrilled to hear you both loved it! xo

  3. Karen says

    SO warm and comforting on a cold and rainy night! (I’ve wanted to make this for awhile.) As with other MB ecipes I can come closer to the time estimate if as much as possible is prepped beforehand- I guess I am a slow chopper and slicer:)
    In this case I had small containers of hummus frozen ( from your recipe) and while the texture isn’t great for a dip it works perfectly when blended into other things. Like this! Plus I freeze chopped extra fresh herbs, so that’s another time saver.
    I didn’t have tomatoes and I used a chili crisp sauce, but otherwise followed the recipe exactly. Thank you for another tasty and healthy combo of flavors!
    Note- I semi fussed with the canned garbanzos by rubbing in a towel but about half still has their skins. In my toaster oven at 400 degrees they came out crispy.

    • Avatar for Dana @ Minimalist BakerSupport @ Minimalist Baker says

      Yay! We’re so glad you got to try the recipe and enjoyed it, Karen. Thank you for the lovely review and for sharing your modifications! xo

  4. Kim says

    Made this today for supper. It was absolutely delicious. Loved the crunchiness of the chick peas with the softness of the sweet potatoes. I think the toppings are key. I used the lemon garlic sauce and also the tomato/parsley/red onion in lemon and they both complemented the dish beautifully. I had some seasoning called mediteranean seasoning and it worked great with the other seasonings . Very full flavour and enjoyed this recipe.

    • Avatar for Dana @ Minimalist BakerSupport @ Minimalist Baker says

      Amazing! We’re so glad you enjoyed it, Kim. Great idea to use that seasoning! Thank you for sharing! xo

  5. Riya says

    Me and my family have completely different tastebuds. However, surprisingly, we all ended up loving this! I am a picky eater that likes to eat more clean flavors, and my parents prefer more of a south indian style of cooking so it was fun to experience a match for us all.

    The tomato and onion salad was familiar, and was a nice crisp addition. The hummus went so well with the dish (The “sauce” is so important for dishes like these!), and I have to say the cinnamon worked wonders alongside the rest of the spices with the chickpeas.

    I thought the flavors complemented each other well, and immeidiately had to forward this recipe to other family members.

    Thanks for sharing :)

  6. Daphne says

    This was so good! I found out about it through your weekly recipe inspiration email from a little while back.Thank you! 🫶

  7. Alison Sanders says

    Loved this recipe! Hearty, flavorful, and didn’t leave me feeling too full or weighed down. My one modification was baking the chickpeas on a separate sheet pan and finishing with a broil for extra crispness. I’m still not great at making crisp chickpeas but I needed extra oven time for them to crisp enough for my liking.

  8. Annie says

    We love mediterranean flavors and this dish is great. A couple of notes for people who don’t know how to roast chickpeas – they must be dry. Dry, dry, dry. Drain ’em, rinse ’em, toss them in a dry towel, pat with a paper towel to remove all moisture before tossing with olive oil. Roast the sweet potatoes cut in two, get some oil on the cut surface and roast face down. Use a silpat or parchment paper to preserve all the caramelization on the potato. I raise the heat to 425. I use Tahini instead of hummus for more in-your-face sesame flavor – add extra garlic, salt and lemon to taste. The combination of the sweet potatoes, chick peas and the Tahini sauce is so good, it’s a super satisfying midweek supper and any leftovers are scarfed down the next day for lunch.

  9. Rosemarree says

    Not good. The canned chickpeas don’t roast properly, maybe because you are trying to roast them in the same pan as the sweet potato? Maybe because they’re canned? As others have mentioned the flavours in this recipe don’t go well together. The tahini sauce is too heavy for the sweet potato. The salad is a mismatch too. Not sure where all these good reviews are coming from …….the recipe doesn’t work.

  10. Emma says

    This was delicious! My meat-loving family enjoyed it. The sauce was really tasty, the dish overall had great flavor. It was also filling and simple to prepare. I served with some naan bread and cucumber slices. Will definitely make again. Thanks for a great recipe!

  11. Julie Mann says

    So the pictures you show are not sweet potatoes, their yams. Would your toppings work just as well on sweet potatoes as they do on yams?
    Sweet potatoes are white inside and tan on the outside and they’re more like a mildly sweet potato so I’m not sure the toppings would work or not.
    I went searching for toppings for sweet potatoes and all of them are using yams, which is a whole different taste. It just gets confusing. Thanks for any answers you can give.

    • eli says

      Hi Julie. I noticed you have it backwards, yams are the ones that are white in the inside. The sweet potato is more of an orange color and they’re sweeter than yams. There’s different kinds of sweet potato’s like purple ones but in this recipe it’s definitely a sweet potato. Just wanted to help (: have a good one

  12. Annie says

    I think this is the first review I’ve ever left on anything, ever – this recipe was seriously that good…

    Highly recommend doubling the chickpeas so you can snack on them to your heart’s content. If you’re feelin’ a little spicy, you can add a pinch of cayenne ;) 10/10 would eat again!

    • Avatar for Dana @ Minimalist BakerSupport @ Minimalist Baker says

      Yay! Great idea to double the chickpeas for snacking :) Thanks so much for taking the time to leave a review! xoxo

  13. Pauline says

    I have your cookbook and have been making this for a while now. It’s something that I crave if I haven’t had it for sometime. It is so satiating just love it. I have got all the ingredients ready so that I can make this for dinner tomorrow.

  14. Chloe says

    My husband and I loved this recipe! Since we like more protein, I halved the sweet potatoes and added two chicken breasts to the sheet pan. I just seasoned the chicken with the same seasoning as the chickpeas (minus the cinnamon). I also did without the onions (to save on cutting time) and the chili sauce (just don’t prefer it). We loved the combination of flavors! It is such a tasty, fast, and well-rounded dish and the best part – only a cutting board and one sheet pan were used, so easy clean up!

  15. Penny DeVenuto says

    I really did not like this side dish. The flavors/texture did not complement each other. Cannot understand how people enjoyed this dish unless maybe if they’re vegan and don’t have many choices for dinner.

  16. Patricia Montana says

    We were vegan for 12 years but no longer. My most favorite plant based recipe EVER is this one! I really could eat it every day, the flavors are more than the sum of their parts. I would double the chickpeas (so darn good) and use tahini instead of hummus and since I’m not partial to parsley, I used cilantro. I’ll still make this! I love your cookbook also. Oh, the crowning touch, the chile sauce! Thank you!

    • Avatar for Dana @ Minimalist BakerSupport @ Minimalist Baker says

      We’re so glad you enjoy this recipe and our cookbook, Patricia! Thank you for sharing! xo

  17. Caroline says

    I’ve made this a few times now and it’s always delicious, so much flavour for very little effort!

    • Avatar for Dana @ Minimalist BakerSupport @ Minimalist Baker says

      That’s what we’re all about here :) We’re so glad you’ve been enjoying the recipe, Caroline! xo

  18. Mandi says

    It looked pretty, but the taste did not live up to its appearance. The flavors did not complement each other.

    • Avatar for Dana @ Minimalist BakerSupport @ Minimalist Baker says

      Whoop! We’re so glad you and your daughter enjoyed it. Thank you for the lovely review, Michelle! xo

  19. Valerie R. says

    This was Great! It hit all my points, quick, easy, healthy and did I say QUICK! Thank you for sharing!

    • Avatar for Dana @ Minimalist BakerSupport @ Minimalist Baker says

      Whoop! We’re so glad you enjoyed the recipe, Valerie. Thank you for the lovely review! xo

    • Avatar for Dana @ Minimalist BakerSupport @ Minimalist Baker says

      Whoop! We’re so glad you love this recipe, Carmen. Thank you for the amazing review! xo

  20. Jenny says

    Thankyou for this delicious recipe. I have made it several times now and my daughter has asked me to share it with her.

    • Avatar for Dana @ Minimalist BakerSupport @ Minimalist Baker says

      Amazing! We’re so glad you’ve been enjoying it, Jenny. Thank you for sharing! xo

  21. Danielle says

    I made this recipe because we’re trying to eat more water-soluble fiber. I omitted the sauce, but made the sweet potatoes and toppings as directed. Even the kids liked it!

    • Avatar for Dana @ Minimalist BakerSupport @ Minimalist Baker says

      We’re so glad it was a hit with the whole family! Thank you for sharing, Danielle! xo

  22. Magdalena R. Naylor says

    Who created this strange recipe? I’m not a novice to cooking but this dish is terrible! Hummus sauce, which is made from chickpeas, poured over backed sweet potato, which is not part of Mediterranean diet, covered by backed chickpeas. So redundant.
    And this recipe got high marks by hundreds of people? No negative reviews? How strange. Something does not add up.

    • Jeni says

      It’s one of my favorite recipes! My friends at work love it too! Everyone has different likes though, and that’s ok!

  23. Anna Lisovskaya says

    We just had it for dinner. We have just moved in our new house so I wanted to make something effortless but festive. This recipe for sweet potato now is in my keeper cookbook.

  24. Brenda Johnson says

    Oh SOOOOO good!!! The leftovers are equally good (just keep it all separate and throw together/heat in microwave before topping with the tomato salad). Why did I never think to cut my potatoes in half to speed up cooking?!?! Another winner!! Thank you Minimalist Baker ;)

    • Avatar for Dana @ Minimalist BakerSupport @ Minimalist Baker says

      We’re all about those speedy potatoes! Thank you for the lovely review, Brenda! xo

  25. Kaye says

    Really enjoyed this, so much flavour, love the garlic.I didnt add any salt, I try not to use salt. This recipe was so easy and delicious .will definitely make this again. Thanks for a great recipe, btw I used avocado hummus,thats what i had in my fridge, turned out great

  26. Annie Dimick says

    I am starting to feel convinced MB can not really *cook* at all. Please note that I did not say baking – I’ve had a lot of success with the baking recipes on MB. This recipe – along with many others – was downright awful. I made it exactly as written. First of all, let’s talk about how important it is to salt your vegetables. Zero salt on the sweet potato itself, as well as the chickpeas. A pinch?! Bland, bland, bland. The chickpeas were so chewy, they were almost inedible. The tahini/hummus sauce – I can’t believe 3 garlic cloves were recommended because I only put two and it was *overwhelming*. I am still tasting garlic 12 hours later! It needed much more lemon and a splash of olive oil to even taste remotely okay. The whole assembly itself was kind of a weird idea (I initially thought, Mediterranean sweet potatoes .. hmm), but I went with it because I needed to use up ingredients in my fridge.

    This blog could use a few suggestions: first of all, please do us all a favor and get rid of all of these ads, or at the very least, pare them down. It’s so difficult to navigate the website. Second of all, read “Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat” and incorporate some basic cooking techniques. Third of all, if every single recipe suggests to basically “alter the recipe as you see fit with a little bit of this, a little bit of that” – listen, I get wanting to give people flexibility in their cooking, but you need to at least provide a good basis in the first place to work off of. We know we can do any of that if we want to. It seems like a convenient way to hide behind poor cooking technique.

    • moonie says

      Why not get rid of the ads yourself? Just install Firefox and get Ublock Origin. That’s what I do and I haven’t seen an ad on the internet for years. It’s very naive to expect people to just give up their source of income (online ads) for your personal convenience.

  27. Rachel says

    My husband is usually in charge of cooking, but I take over when he’s busy. This was the perfect meal to cook when both of us were tired after work but still wanted something delicious and nutritious!

    • Avatar for Dana @ Minimalist BakerSupport @ Minimalist Baker says

      Hi Riana, you could serve with tofu (or chicken if not vegan) seasoned with similar spices. Hope that helps!

  28. Jenny says

    This recipe was a winner! It was delicious and full of incredible flavor. This will definitely be added to our supper rotation.

  29. Cuca says

    I made this as a side to lamb kebabs and wow.. it was pure delicious perfection. The sweet creamy with tangy tomato and parsley along with the nutty crunch of the chickpeas was an almost out of world experience.

    I even hoarded the leftovers so I didn’t have to share the next day!

    • Avatar for Dana @ Minimalist BakerSupport @ Minimalist Baker says

      We’re so glad you enjoyed it! That sounds like an amazing combo. Thank you for the lovely review, Cuca! xo

  30. Natalie says

    Honestly, I thought I wouldn’t like this because I’m not a huge fan of sweet potatoes. Well, I was wrong. This is delicious and I’m adding it to my regular lunch meal prep rotation. I used tahini instead of hummus for the sauce and an obscene amount of garlic. My husband is vegetarian and we struggle to find recipes we both like. If you cook the sweet potatoes cut side down (which I did accidentally), they taste like you cooked them on a BBQ which is actually pretty tasty.

  31. Meaghan says

    So delicious. This is one of my new favorite lunches. I did not have red onion or fresh herbs, so used green onion & dried parsley instead. Also, I added my dry spices to the chickpeas after cooking them – but that’s just how I usually make them. There are so many ways to use this meal (in wraps or over a bed of greens, for example.) Thanks!

  32. Aimee says

    This is a new favorite recipe for me! We added cucumbers to the tomato-parsley mixture, and also lined our bowls with kale and quinoa. Super tasty and healthy. Thank you for posting this recipe.

  33. Brendan says

    I don’t comment often on recipes online as I appreciate people who’ve invested the energy to give us a new dish.

    This however, is the worst thing I’ve made in my 44 years on this planet. It is bitter/garlicky, just plain off putting.

    Avoid this recipe like the plague. It’s absolutely horribly awful in every way possible.

  34. Kim says

    Beautiful recipe!
    I quartered the sweet potatoes, and added feta crumbles for serving.
    My husband’s new favourite dinner, hands down!

    • Avatar for Dana @ Minimalist BakerSupport @ Minimalist Baker says

      We’re so glad you enjoyed it, Rei. See step 8 for the roasting time. It’s a little hidden down there! We’ll see if we can improve clarity as others have also mentioned having trouble finding it.

  35. Dawn O. says

    So good!!! I made the sauce with tahini and instead of the tomato topping, I did pomegranates and feta. This is a keeper!

  36. Pam says

    This was great! Loved the sweet and savory flavors together. I added some capers to the toppings for a tiny bit of salty. I’ll definitely put this in the dinner rotation!

  37. Pam says

    Wanting to make this later this week, but am wondering how long to bake the halved potatoes/chick peas. Your #2 instruction doesn’t really say. I’m looking forward to this delicious dish! Thanks.

  38. Susan says

    This recipe was amazing!! I’m so happy I tried it. I made it on a night that nothing but sweet potatoes sounded good- and it was absolutely perfect. Super easy, great delicious flavors, and quite hands off for how delicious it was. :) Thank you for sharing!!! Your recipes are always amazing, and this one is no exception. If you’re reading this wondering if you should try it- DO IT!!!

    • Avatar for Dana @ Minimalist BakerSupport @ Minimalist Baker says

      Aw, thank you for your kind words and lovely review, Susan! We’re so glad this recipe satisfied your sweet potato craving. xoxo

  39. Melissa Gillaume Cappaert says

    Easy and Epic. I had been meaning to try this recipe for some time and I am SO GLAD that I did. Thanks for a great quick and easy recipe.

  40. leah says

    Wanted a healthy lunch and to use up my sweet potatoes before they went bad & came across this recipe. It was so good! Loved the flavor pairings. I’m usually pretty basic when it comes to sweet potatoes, but this was a fun try. I detest chickpeas lol so I swapped for couscous (used the same spices). I’d definitely make this again and probably add some feta cheese next time.

  41. Orange Player says

    Delicious. I have tried many of your recipes and I have yet to try one I did not like. I made a directed except I eyeballed the ingredients for the parsley salad. I never would have thought to put lemon on a sweet potato. I meant to take a picture but after the first bite, the rest disappeared.

    • Avatar for Dana @ Minimalist BakerSupport @ Minimalist Baker says

      Aw, we’re so glad you enjoy our recipes! Thanks so much for taking the time to leave a review! xoxo

    • Avatar for Dana @ Minimalist BakerSupport @ Minimalist Baker says

      Thank you for sharing, Kim! If you’d like the chickpeas to retain more moisture, we’d suggest baking for less time. Hope that helps for next time!

  42. Jayne Burnside says

    I just finished making this and all the components were easy to make but I cannot see that anyone could make this in 5 minutes as stated. You have vegtables (sweet pot/garlic/lemon/tomatoes/onions to clean and cut, a sauce to make and the chickpeas to spice. My prep time was an hour and I work fairly quickly. That aside, I am excited to put it together and try it (later today). Thank you for this healthy and delicious recipe. Sorry I can’t rate as I haven’t eat it yet, the sauce is amazing though!

  43. Kristy says

    I loved this recipe. It was fun to make.I am new to Mediterranean cuisine. The sauce was definitely favorite part. Very creative recipe. The only bad thing was the chickpeas came out really dry. Not sure if that is how they are or I missed something. Thank you for the recipe.

    • Avatar for Dana @ Minimalist BakerSupport @ Minimalist Baker says

      Thank you for sharing, Kristy! We’re so glad you enjoyed it overall! Baking the chickpeas for less time will make them less dry. Another idea would be to use parchment paper instead of foil. Hope that helps for next time!

  44. Tina Pecheos says

    We will definitely be making this again!
    We pealed the baked sweet potatoes and sliced them before removing from the pan. Then we added a bed of shredded cabbage to the bowl before placing the potatoes slices on top. I accidentally doubled the spice measurements but the chickpeas were great and the lemon garlic Tahini sauce was the star of the dish!
    Thank you for a spectacular meal!

  45. Deborah says

    I just made these today and they were delicious. I followed the recipe as it was and my taste buds couldn’t be more satisfied.

  46. Karen Alvarez-Delfin says

    I love it!!!!!! I made it yesterday, and I really enjoyed this meal. A change: I used a Greek yogurt-base sauce that I had already made the day before (Greek yogurt, salt, pepper, garlic, lemon, dry mint, and olive oil.) I loved some much how the garbanzo beans turn out; I think next time I will roast two cans, so I can have plenty.
    I will make it again and again, for sure!

  47. Renée St-Germain says

    This is THE dish my very carnivorous son ASKS for!!! Served it to vegetarian friends and they said it was as good as eating in a restaurant! Full of different textures and flavors!!! The only thing I never get right is the hummus sauce. I always have to add water because it’s to thick and a dab of maple syrup (From Quebec, I add a touch of it every where! ;-) )because mine is always bitter. Maybe it’s the type of tahini I buy…
    Thank you for all your wonderfull recipes!

    • Avatar for Dana @ Minimalist BakerSupport @ Minimalist Baker says

      Amazing! We’re so glad your son enjoys it. Thank you for the lovely review, Renée! xo

    • Avatar for Dana @ Minimalist BakerSupport @ Minimalist Baker says

      Hi Angel, like with most dishes (except soups/stews), it is best when fresh. But this one does reheat well too!

  48. Sherry says

    Made this for dinner tonight. Followed the recipe exactly, and wow!… it was easy, so flavorful, satisfying and filling! A new favorite!

  49. Natasha says

    This was absolutely delish! I made the microwave hummus also, and just WOW! I loved it so much and will be making this a routine meal. I appreciate you for sharing =)

    • Avatar for Dana @ Minimalist BakerSupport @ Minimalist Baker says

      We’re so glad you enjoyed it, Natasha. Thanks so much for the lovely review! xo

  50. Juliana says

    Amazing! The only thing I have changed – added a feta (mixed with olive oil and zaatar) on the potatoes just in the end… So not vegan anymore – but so testy ! Thank you for the idea – saved my family dinner!

    • Yiva Black says

      Delicious, filling and clean tasting. I used hummus, didn’t have dill but it didn’t need it. The salsa on top is a must – brings it all together .

  51. Jamie says

    This is so good and so filling! I used just one large sweet potato and made 2 larger portions as a meal… I left out the tomatoes and it was still perfect. I will definitely be adding this to my rotation of vegetarian meals!

  52. Rebecca says

    I love this unique combination of flavors! However, I’m not used to the strong flavor of raw garlic and will probably try garlic powder instead next time. Thanks for sharing your creative recipes!

  53. Tyler says

    Loved the recipe but the video shows adding a red onion to the topping which makes everything so much better. Unfortunately it’s left out of the ingredients, and I would have missed it entirely if I didn’t watch the video. It’s such a small request, but I’d love to see it added so when I come back to the recipe in the future I’ll be able to shop accordingly.

    Thank you for the great recipe and the matching video!

  54. Kelly says

    This was wonderful! Only change I will make in future is to reduce the cinnamon a little bit. Thank you so much for kindly sharing your amazing recipes MB! I love your enthusiasm; always very inspiring and interesting. 😊

    With great appreciation always,
    Kelly in BC, Canada

  55. Sandra says

    This looks delicious. But I am allergic to sesame so cannot use hummus in the garlic herb sauce. Can you recommend a substitution?

  56. Danielle says

    This is a really simple, straightforward recipe that tastes good. I didn’t have time to cook our raw chickpeas so those didn’t get added, and we decided to skip the chili sauce. This is great as a main dish if you can add some tofu and veggies somewhere otherwise perfect for a side dish. I have never roasted sweet potato so quickly!

  57. Ava says

    This is one of my all-time favorite recipes! I make it many times a year and have been making it for ages since I first tried it years ago. It just has such a good balance of flavors, textures, and colors + it’s healthy and nutritional, just everything you need in a meal.

    I personally always use the tahini in the sauce instead of hummus and it’s so good I could marry it! Also usually I skip the parsley from the tomatoes and just use green onions for the topping but it’s just as nice.

    This also made me change my mind about dill which I am so grateful for! Dill has become a staple in many of my dips and marinades because of this recipe. Great job and many thanks!

  58. Christina says

    Made this tonight for dinner. It was so so good! My husband said he was going to put the hummus-sauce in his coffee, he loved it so much. Thx for the great recipe!

    • Avatar for Dana @ Minimalist BakerSupport @ Minimalist Baker says

      Love it! We’re so glad you and your husband enjoyed them. Thanks so much for the lovely review! xo

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  60. Sara says

    Really enjoyed this one! I topped with tomatoes, cilantro, pickled onions and vegan feta. Yum! I’ll definitely keep this one in rotation.

  61. Nicole-Marie says

    Wow! This was absolutely delicious. All the parts come together for one amazing outcome. The garlic hummus sauce balances out the sweetness of the potato while the roasted chickpeas add a yummy crunch. I love the tomatoes on top for a blast of freshness. 10/10 Will make again.

  62. Alyssa says

    I’ve made this probably a dozen times now and I love it every time. It is so comforting, filling, and fresh. Thank you!!

  63. Bailey says

    This is one of my staple dinners. I love this recipe! Easy to make, very flavorful and easy to prep so all you have to do I bake the sweet potatoes.

  64. Christian S. says

    This was a fun meal to prepare and, I thought, an interesting new use for sweet potatoes. I wanted the potatoes to have more of the seasoning flavor that was on the chickpeas. Could I coat the potato halves with the seasoning mix before I put them face down on the prepared baking sheet? Or maybe add the seasoning halfway through the baking process? Wondering if that is a bad idea.

  65. ML says

    This is such a great recipe that is quick and easy to make. The garlic herb sauce is sensational. I felt full and content after eating this tasty meal. I didn’t have any parsley so used coriander instead and was still delicious :) Thanks for sharing!

  66. Dana B says

    This was fantastic! I used tahini and added the cherry tomatoes and parsley. WOW! Definitely felt like some out of an Yotam Ottolenghi cookbook but so much easier. I will make this again and again and again for my vegan and non-vegan friends/family.

  67. Ella says

    This is delicious but I can’t decide if it’s a main or a side dish. Found myself getting hungry again shortly after eating… any recommendations on what I could add to make it a bit more filling?

    Absolutely gorgeous flavours and so so easy to make, definitely coming back to this one

    • Avatar for Dana @ Minimalist BakerSupport @ Minimalist Baker says

      Hi Ella, so glad you’re enjoying it. To make this more filling we recommend pairing it with hummus. Hope that helps!