Maple Roasted Sweet Potatoes
These maple-glazed sweet potatoes are caramelized and buttery, with a little hint of sweet onion. They’re also impossibly easy to make.
Sweet potatoes and maple syrup are the perfect match
They’re both sweet, so they compliment each other in the most wonderful way. That’s also why I added onion powder – because it’s sharp and a little sweet at the same time. Everything works so well together in this incredible side dish.
You can make these roasted spuds with sweet potatoes or yams. I chose orange-fleshed yams, but you can certainly choose the golden-fleshed sweet potatoes.
Feel free to add more herbs and spices. This ingredient list is super short, so add a few more spices if you want. Garlic powder and paprika would be great additions. For something more on the sweet side, a little cinnamon would be fantastic.
Maple Roasted Sweet Potatoes
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 pounds sweet potatoes or yams, peeled and cut into 2-inch chunks
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons melted butter
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
- In a large bowl, combine the sweet potatoes, olive oil, melted butter, onion powder, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper. Toss to coat.
- Transfer the mixture to a shallow baking dish and roast for 20 minutes. Toss the sweet potatoes and then drizzle with the maple syrup.
- Return the pan to the oven and roast for 5 to 10 more minutes, until the potatoes are tender.