Description
Maple Roasted Sweet Potatoes are a delicious and easy-to-make side dish featuring tender sweet potatoes coated in a sweet and savory maple syrup glaze. Enhanced with optional spices and topped with crunchy nuts, this dish is perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 large sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/4 cup pure maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon (optional)
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg (optional)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- Fresh thyme or rosemary, chopped (optional, for garnish)
- 1/4 cup chopped pecans or walnuts (optional, for added crunch)
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper or lightly grease it.
- Prepare the Sweet Potatoes: In a large bowl, toss the cubed sweet potatoes with olive oil, maple syrup, cinnamon, nutmeg (if using), salt, and black pepper until well coated.
- Roast the Sweet Potatoes: Spread the sweet potatoes in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet, making sure they are not overcrowded. Roast in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, flipping halfway through, until the sweet potatoes are tender and caramelized on the edges.
- Add Nuts (Optional): If using chopped pecans or walnuts, sprinkle them over the sweet potatoes during the last 5-7 minutes of roasting to toast them lightly.
- Serve: Remove the sweet potatoes from the oven and garnish with fresh thyme or rosemary, if desired. Serve hot.
Notes
- For a richer flavor, you can add a tablespoon of brown sugar along with the maple syrup.
- Make sure to toss the sweet potatoes well so they cook evenly and develop a caramelized exterior.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 230 kcal
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 430mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg