Description
Cinnamon maple roasted sweet potatoes bring warmth to your dinner table with minimal effort and maximum flavor. Roasting these golden beauties drizzled with maple syrup creates a simple side dish that will have everyone asking for seconds.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 4 sweet potatoes
Supporting Ingredients:
- ¼ cup maple syrup
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
Seasoning Ingredients:
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Heat your oven precisely to 425F, ensuring the rack sits in the center position for even roasting.
- Grab a large mixing bowl and pour 2 tablespoons olive oil, ¼ cup maple syrup, 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, ½ teaspoon salt, and ¼ teaspoon black pepper inside.
- Peel and cube 4 medium sweet potatoes into roughly 1-inch chunks, dropping them directly into the seasoning mixture.
- Toss the sweet potato cubes thoroughly, making sure every single piece gets completely coated with the fragrant maple-cinnamon blend.
- Select a rimmed baking sheet and spread your sweet potato cubes in a single, uncrowded layer to guarantee maximum caramelization.
- Slide the baking sheet into the preheated oven and roast for exactly 25 minutes, using tongs to flip the potatoes halfway through cooking time.
- Check the sweet potatoes at 25 minutes – they should be tender inside and beautifully golden brown with crisp edges.
- Remove the baking sheet from the oven and let the potatoes rest for 2-3 minutes before transferring to your serving dish.
Notes
- Chop sweet potatoes into uniform 1-inch cubes so they roast evenly and look beautiful on the plate.
- Use pure maple syrup for the richest flavor and avoid artificial maple-flavored syrups that can taste flat.
- Line your baking sheet with parchment paper for easier cleanup and to prevent sticking without extra oil.
- For a lower-sugar version, replace half the maple syrup with orange juice or swap in a sugar-free maple alternative.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25-30 minutes
- Category: Roasted
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 221 kcal
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 298 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 39 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg