Walnut Maple Roasted Sweet Potatoes
Enjoy flavorful Walnut Maple Roasted Sweet Potatoes with caramelized walnuts. A perfect side dish that warms hearts—try it today!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Total Time: 55 minutes
- Yield: Serves approximately four people 1x
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 3 medium sweet potatoes
- ⅓ cup melted unsalted butter (or coconut oil for a dairy-free option)
- 1.5 teaspoons cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- ⅓ cup maple syrup
- ⅓ cup chopped walnuts
- 1 teaspoon thyme
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 200°C (400°F). Clean and slice the sweet potatoes into ½-inch rounds.
- In a bowl, combine sweet potato slices with melted butter, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, salt, and pepper until well coated.
- Spread the slices on a baking tray in a single layer and bake for 25–30 minutes until fork-tender.
- While roasting, mix maple syrup, walnuts, remaining cinnamon, and thyme in another bowl.
- Once sweet potatoes are tender, add 1 teaspoon of the walnut-maple mixture onto each slice and return to the oven for an additional 8–10 minutes until caramelized.
- Let cool slightly before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 33g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 10mg