Citrus Free Apple-Sage Sweet Potato Crostini
These little bites are the kind of appetizer that disappears from the platter before you even sit down. Roasted sweet potato rounds stand in for bread, getting golden and caramelized in a hot oven with coconut oil and a whisper of turmeric, then topped with a warm skillet mixture of diced apple, shallot, fresh sage, honey, and a splash of apple cider vinegar. The result is earthy, sweet, and savory all at once — genuinely impressive for how simple the process is. For anyone navigating a citrus-free lifestyle, appetizers and party snacks can be a minefield since lemon juice and orange zest sneak into so many dressings and glazes. Here, the brightness comes entirely from apple cider vinegar and the natural sweetness of Honeycrisp or Fuji apples, so you get that lift without any citrus at all. Ceylon cinnamon and ground ginger round out the topping with warm spice, and a finishing pinch of flaky sea salt ties everything together beautifully. These are elegant enough for a holiday spread but easy enough to pull off on a weeknight.
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6 servings
For the sweet potato rounds
- 2 large sweet potatoes (about 1 ½ lb total), scrubbed
- 2 tbsp coconut oil, melted
- ½ tsp fine sea salt
- ¼ tsp ground turmeric
For the apple-sage topping
- 1 tbsp coconut oil
- 2 medium apples (such as honeycrisp or fuji), peeled, cored, and cut into ¼-inch dice
- 1 small shallot, finely minced
- 2 tbsp fresh sage leaves, thinly sliced, plus small whole leaves for garnish
- 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 1 tbsp honey
- ¼ tsp ground ginger
- ¼ tsp ceylon cinnamon
- ¼ tsp fine sea salt
For serving
- flaky sea salt, for finishing (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C). Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
- 2
Slice the sweet potatoes crosswise into rounds about 1/3-inch thick — you should get roughly 18 rounds total. Arrange them in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet. Brush both sides with the 2 tbsp melted coconut oil, then sprinkle evenly with the 1/2 tsp fine sea salt and 1/4 tsp turmeric.
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