Description
A delicious and festive Thanksgiving side dish featuring roasted sweet potatoes glazed with maple syrup and topped with crunchy pecans and aromatic spices, perfect for holiday meals.
Ingredients
Scale
Sweet Potatoes
- 2 large Sweet Potatoes
Seasoning & Glaze
- ⅓ cup Melted Unsalted Butter
- 1.5 teaspoons Cinnamon (divided: 1 tsp and 0.5 tsp)
- ½ teaspoon Salt
- ½ teaspoon Pepper
- ½ teaspoon Paprika
- ⅓ cup Maple syrup + 2 tablespoons Maple syrup
- ⅓ cup chopped pecans
- 1 teaspoon Thyme
Instructions
- Prepare the Sweet Potatoes: Clean and cut sweet potatoes into ½-inch thick rounds, keeping the skin on or peeling according to preference.
- Preheat Oven: Set your oven to 380°F (200°C) to prepare for roasting.
- Season the Potatoes: In a bowl or ziplock bag, combine sweet potato slices with melted butter, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, salt, paprika, and pepper. Mix well to coat all slices evenly.
- Arrange and Roast: Place the seasoned sweet potato slices in a single layer on a baking tray, leaving small spaces between slices to prevent steaming. Bake for 20-25 minutes until they are firm and tender.
- Prepare the Maple-Pecan Topping: While potatoes roast, mix maple syrup, chopped pecans, remaining 0.5 teaspoon cinnamon, and thyme in a separate bowl.
- Add Topping and Continue Baking: Remove the tray from oven, top each sweet potato slice with about 1 teaspoon of the maple-pecan mixture, then return to the oven for another 8-10 minutes until caramelized around the edges.
- Serve: Serve the roasted sweet potatoes warm as-is or optionally garnish with feta cheese for added flavor.
Notes
- If you prefer softer potatoes, you can increase baking time slightly but watch closely to avoid burning.
- The skin on sweet potatoes can be kept for added nutrition and texture or peeled for smoother slices.
- Use a baking tray that allows even heat distribution for best roasting results.
- Maple syrup can be adjusted to taste depending on how sweet you want the glaze.
- Optional feta garnish adds a creamy, tangy contrast to the sweet and spicy potatoes.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe (about 1 cup)
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
