Maple Roasted Sweet Potatoes
This Maple Pecan Roasted Sweet Potatoes recipe is a simple, gorgeous and delicious side. An awesome holiday side dish.
Servings: 6 servings
Ingredients
- 2 lb sweet potatoes peeled and chopped into 1-inch cubes
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- kosher salt and pepper to taste
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans
- Fresh thyme and/or rosemary to garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the oven 425°F and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Place the prepared sweet potatoes into a large bowl and drizzle with olive oil, salt and pepper. Toss until well coated.
- Transfer the coated sweet potatoes to your prepared baking sheet, and arrange in a single layer, without overlapping.
- Bake for 20 minutes, until they start to brown.
- In a small bowl, add pecans, sugar and maple syrup. Mix well to dissolve the sugar.
- Carefully remove the potatoes from the oven and pour over the maple mixture.
- Give it a gentle flip. Use a spatula, and try not to stir them too much to keep the potato's shape and not mash them.
- Return to the oven and continue to bake for 5-10 minutes, or until syrup is bubbly.
Notes
- Use a preheated oven.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment or foil, this makes clean up so much easier!
- Dice your sweet potatoes into similar sizes, so they cook evenly.
- Ideally, go for thin sweet potatoes, they’re easier to cut into similar sized pieces.
- Be sure to stir your potatoes halfway through the cook, so they bake evenly.
- Keep the sweet potatoes on a single layer, for even cook.
- For a sweet kick, sprinkle some cinnamon on the potatoes near the end of the cook.
- Feel free to omit the pecans if anyone has dietary
- Garnish with fresh herbs such as rosemary or thyme.
Nutrition
Calories: 278kcal | Carbohydrates: 43g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 473mg | Potassium: 577mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 21450IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 66mg | Iron: 1mg