BBQ Sauce with Roasted Sweet Potato Wedges

Name: BBQ Sauce with Roasted Sweet Potato Wedges
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 6 ounces no-salt-added tomato paste; ¼ cup pitted dates* (I used deglet dates so that was about 7 dates); 1 Tbsp. spicy brown mustard (may substitute yellow mustard); ½ tsp. onion powder; ½ tsp. garlic powder; 1 tsp. smoked paprika (use Hot Smoked Paprika for more heat); 3 Tbsp. apple cider vinegar; 1 tsp. chili powder; Pinch of cayenne pepper (optional, adds heat); 1 cup water or bone broth (+ 2-3 Tbsp. more to achieve desired consistency); ½ – 1 tsp. salt, or to taste; ¼ tsp. black pepper, or to taste; ½ tsp. liquid smoke* (optional); 3 medium sweet potatoes, washed and patted dry; 1 Tbsp. melted coconut oil or avocado oil; ½ tsp. chili powder; Coarse salt and chopped parsley for sprinkling