Description
A comforting dish of sweet potatoes roasted with maple syrup and crunchy walnuts, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 medium sweet potatoes
- ⅓ cup melted unsalted butter
- 1.5 teaspoons cinnamon (divided)
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- ⅓ cup maple syrup + 2 tablespoons
- ⅓ cup chopped walnuts
- 1 teaspoon thyme
Instructions
- Clean and cut the sweet potatoes into ½-inch thick rounds. Preheat your oven to 200°C (400°F).
- In a mixing bowl, combine the sweet potato slices with melted butter, 1 teaspoon of cinnamon, salt, and pepper. Mix thoroughly, ensuring each slice is evenly coated.
- Lay the seasoned sweet potato slices in a single layer on a baking tray, ensuring space between each slice to promote even browning.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 25–30 minutes, checking for fork tenderness as the baking time nears completion.
- While the sweet potatoes roast, mix the maple syrup, chopped walnuts, the remaining ½ teaspoon of cinnamon, and thyme in a bowl.
- Remove the baking tray from the oven. Top each sweet potato slice with about 1 teaspoon of the walnut and maple mixture. Return the tray to the oven and bake for an additional 8–10 minutes, or until the topping caramelizes.
- Remove from the oven and allow to cool slightly before serving. Optionally, sprinkle crumbled feta cheese over the top before serving.
Notes
For browning, ensure there’s enough space between sweet potato slices on the baking tray.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: sweet potatoes, roasted, holiday side dish, maple, walnuts, vegetarian
