Description
A comforting dish of roasted sweet potatoes enhanced with maple syrup and walnuts, perfect for cozy dinners or festive occasions.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 large sweet potatoes
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- ½ cup walnuts, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Peel and cube the sweet potatoes into evenly sized pieces.
- In a bowl, toss the sweet potatoes with olive oil, salt, and pepper until well coated.
- Spread the sweet potatoes on a baking sheet in a single layer for even roasting.
- Roast in the preheated oven for about 25-30 minutes, or until tender and golden brown.
- In the last 5 minutes of roasting, drizzle the sweet potatoes with maple syrup and sprinkle with chopped walnuts.
- Return to the oven for the remaining time, then serve warm.
Notes
For extra flavor, consider adding spices like cinnamon or nutmeg to the sweet potato mixture. Serve warm with fresh herbs for added presentation.
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 30
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: sweet potatoes, roasted vegetables, maple syrup, walnuts, side dish