Maple Roasted Sweet Potatoes
Roasted Sweet Potatoes with maple syrup are a delicious weeknight side dish and also great for a holiday meal.
Roasted sweet potatoes have such a unique flavor and are so rich and buttery, yet tender and tasty. They practically melt in your mouth as you bite into them!
Next time, try our rosemary roasted sweet potatoes or make ahead sweet potatoes with brown sugar.
Sweet potatoes have to be one of the most versatile dishes that I’ve seen on a Thanksgiving table! There are so many different ways to enjoy them from sweet to savory. However, time and time again, I constantly find myself diving back into this simple roasted veggie!
This sweet side dish recipe requires only a few simple ingredients, which many of you probably already have at home, and a few steps to put together this deliciously sweet side dish!
Ingredients
- sweet potatoes
- extra-virgin olive oil
- pure maple syrup
- ground cinnamon, salt, black pepper
Instructions
Here’s how to roast sweet potatoes in the oven with maple syrup and cinnamon:
- Preheat your oven to 400 degrees F and lightly spray a baking sheet with non-stick cooking spray.
- Dice your sweet potatoes into 1-inch cubes, then place them in a large bowl.
- Add the olive oil, maple syrup, cinnamon, salt, and pepper, and toss to coat evenly.
- Spread the sweet potato cubes onto the baking sheet in a single layer.
- Roast for 25-30 minutes, flipping the sweet potatoes with a spatula halfway through.
Tips
- For easy cleanup line your rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Take care to chop the sweet potatoes into evenly-sized pieces so that they cook at the same rate.
Related: Kid Friendly Sweet Potato Recipes
Equipment
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In addition to a baking sheet, you will need a vegetable peeler, cutting board, and a sharp knife.
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Variations
You can add other root vegetables to the tray for a veggie medley. Beets, potatoes, carrots, parsnips, and rutabaga all make a great addition to this easy side dish.
Instead of using only cinnamon, consider our apple pie spice mix which also has nutmeg, allspice, ginger, and cardamom. The warm spices are for perfect this sweet potatoes recipe.
Similar Recipes
Whether you’re in the mood for some fancy sauteed asparagus to go with Thanksgiving dinner or more humble roasted broccoli for easy weeknight dinners, we’ve got a tasty side dish recipe for you.
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Serving Suggestions
These sweet potatoes are perfect just as they are, but they’re also delicious served with a bit of brown sugar butter, maple butter, or cinnamon honey butter.
Storage
Store leftover sweet potatoes in an airtight container in the fridge for 4-5 days.
Reheat in the microwave in 30-second intervals until warmed through.
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Roasted Sweet Potatoes
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Ingredients
- 4 medium-large sweet potatoes or about 4 cups diced
- ¼ cup olive oil
- ¼ cup maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ⅛ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400 degrees F and lightly spray a baking sheet with olive oil or your preferred non-stick cooking spray.
- Rinse, peel, and dice your sweet potatoes into 1-inch cubes, then place them in a large bowl.4 medium-large sweet potatoes
- Add the olive oil, maple syrup, cinnamon, salt, and pepper, and toss to coat evenly.¼ cup olive oil, ¼ cup maple syrup, 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, ¼ teaspoon salt, ⅛ teaspoon black pepper
- Spread the sweet potatoes onto the baking sheet in a single layer.
- Roast for 25-30 minutes, flipping the sweet potatoes with a spatula halfway through.
- Remove from the oven, then serve and enjoy!
I can’t wait to try this recipe. I have used other recipes, but this sounds more delightful.