Description
A simple and delicious sheet pan recipe for maple roasted sweet potatoes with crunchy pecans. Perfect for a quick side dish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 large sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed
- 1/4 cup pecans, chopped
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
- In a large bowl, toss sweet potatoes with olive oil, maple syrup, cinnamon, salt, and pepper.
- Spread sweet potatoes in a single layer on a baking sheet.
- Roast for 20 minutes.
- Add chopped pecans to the baking sheet with the sweet potatoes.
- Continue roasting for another 10-15 minutes, or until sweet potatoes are tender and pecans are toasted.
- Serve warm.
Notes
- For extra crispiness, ensure sweet potatoes are dry before tossing with oil and seasonings.
- You can substitute walnuts for pecans.
- Add a pinch of nutmeg for extra flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30-35 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
