Description
These Walnut Maple Roasted Sweet Potatoes are a delicious side dish that combines the natural sweetness of sweet potatoes with the richness of maple syrup and the crunch of walnuts.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 3 medium Sweet Potatoes
- ⅓ cup Melted Unsalted Butter
- 1.5 teaspoon Cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon Salt
- ½ teaspoon Pepper
- ⅓ cup Maple syrup + 2 tablespoons
- ⅓ cup chopped Walnuts
- 1 teaspoon Thyme
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Prepare Sweet Potatoes: Peel and cube the sweet potatoes.
- Mix Ingredients: In a bowl, mix melted butter, cinnamon, salt, pepper, maple syrup, walnuts, and thyme.
- Coat Sweet Potatoes: Toss sweet potatoes in the mixture until well coated.
- Roast: Spread the sweet potatoes on a baking sheet and roast for 25-30 minutes, or until tender and golden.
- Serve: Serve warm and enjoy!
Notes
- You can adjust the sweetness by adding more or less maple syrup according to your taste preferences.
- Feel free to sprinkle some extra chopped walnuts on top before serving for added crunch.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 280 kcal
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 220 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg
Keywords: Sweet potato recipe, Maple syrup, Walnut side dish