Description
A delightful blend of sweet and savory, these walnut maple roasted sweet potatoes are the perfect side dish for any gathering, offering a creamy texture with crunchy walnuts and aromatic maple syrup.
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 additional maple syrup
- ⅓ cup chopped walnuts
- 1 teaspoon thyme
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F.
- Clean the sweet potatoes thoroughly and cut them into ½-inch thick rounds.
- In a mixing bowl, combine the sweet potato rounds with melted butter, 1 teaspoon of cinnamon, salt, and pepper. Stir until evenly coated.
- Arrange the seasoned sweet potatoes on a parchment-lined baking tray in a single layer.
- Bake for 25 to 30 minutes until fork-tender.
- In another bowl, combine additional maple syrup, walnuts, remaining cinnamon, and thyme.
- Once sweet potatoes are done, sprinkle the walnut mixture on top and return to the oven for an additional 8 to 10 minutes.
- Serve warm, optionally garnished with crumbled feta cheese.
Notes
Enhance flavor with garlic or olive oil if desired. Feel free to experiment with different herbs or nuts.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: sweet potatoes, roasted, vegan option, side dish, walnut, maple syrup