Sesame Free Apple-Sage Sweet Potato Crostini
Sweet potato rounds roasted until caramelized and tender make a stunning base for a topping that tastes like autumn in every bite. Diced Honeycrisp or Fuji apple gets sautéed with shallot, fresh sage, Ceylon cinnamon, and a splash of apple cider vinegar before a drizzle of honey pulls it all together into something genuinely special. The turmeric-dusted sweet potato rounds add a subtle earthiness and a gorgeous golden color that makes the whole platter look like it came from a restaurant kitchen. Because every ingredient here is naturally free of sesame — no tahini, no sesame oil, no hidden seed blends — you can serve these at a party or bring them to a gathering without a second thought. Crostini-style appetizers can be tricky territory when you're avoiding sesame, since many versions lean on sesame-seeded bread or sesame-laced dressings, but swapping in roasted sweet potato rounds sidesteps all of that completely. The coconut oil does double duty, giving both the base and the topping a light richness that ties the flavors together. Finish with a pinch of flaky sea salt and a few whole sage leaves, and you have a showstopper that's as easy to pull off as it is impressive.
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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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