If you haven’t noticed, I looooove sweet potatoes. Wouldn’t get within twenty feet of them, until I moved to Alabama. Southerners know how to throw down some homemade sweet potatoes. I fell in love with them when a sweet friend made them for Thanksgiving covered in a sweet, crispy, pecan crust.
These Maple Cinnamon Roasted Sweet Potatoes are a healthy reminder of that wonderful dish. A sweet, crispy exterior, with a creamy inside! So if you are craving a guiltless treat, try it out!
Maple Cinnamon Roasted Sweet Potatoes
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 2 -4 servings (as a side)
Ingredients
- I large sweet potato peeled and diced
- 1/8 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- pinch of salt optional
- 1 tablespoon pure maple syrup
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
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Toss sweet potatoes in oil, cinnamon, and salt.
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Cook for 20 minutes, flipping once half way through.
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Gather sweet potatoes on pan with a spatula and pour on maple syrup. Toss together and spread back out.
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Bake for 3-4 additional minutes.
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Remove from oven and hot pan immediately (to prevent them from caramelizing too much).
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I'm Tammy and I love to be in the kitchen! I'm married and have three little tagalongs who love to help out with the food prep. My secret foodie dream is to open a bakery. Want to know more about me? Go here for a little Q&A.
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I love the sweet/salty combo. It’s like candied sweet potatoes without all of the effort! I think some of the simplest recipes are always the best as they can stand on their own. Yum!
Agreed! Sometimes we over-complicate things, huh. Really just a few high quality, fresh ingredients can easily do the trick for a great meal. Thanks for stopping by!
Just tried this recipe. So yummy! Will have Benny try it too, hopefully he’ll like it. He’s has sweet tooth like his Dad 🙂
Haha we know all about his daddy’s sweet tooth! Glad you liked it.