Description
Looking for the best sweet potatoes with maple pecans recipe that is easy reliable and full of flavor? This dish is quick and simple to prepare while still feeling special enough for holidays and gatherings. It is a healthy side dish idea that works for family dinners meal prep or festive events. With tender roasted sweet potatoes crunchy pecans and rich maple flavor this recipe delivers comfort and balance every time. Save this easy sweet potato recipe for your next occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lb sweet potatoes sliced
- 1 cup pecans chopped
- 1/3 cup maple syrup
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 1 medium onion chopped
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tsp salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Arrange sliced sweet potatoes and onion on the baking sheet in a single layer.
- In a bowl whisk maple syrup olive oil salt and cinnamon until smooth.
- Pour the mixture over the sweet potatoes and toss to coat evenly. Tip ensure even spacing for roasting.
- Roast for 25 minutes turning once halfway for even browning.
- Add pecans and roast for 10 more minutes until toasted and caramelized. Tip watch closely to avoid burning.
Notes
- Slice sweet potatoes evenly for uniform cooking
- Add pecans near the end to prevent burning
- Adjust maple syrup for desired sweetness
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 260
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 310mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg