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Maple-Roasted Sweet Potatoes

Sweet potatoes roast until tender and caramelized, their edges glistening with maple syrup and butter. Bright lemon juice cuts through the rich sweetness, leaving each bite silky and deeply flavorful.

Recipe and photo by EatingWell, shared here with credit. View the Original

Maple-Roasted Sweet Potatoes
Total
1 hr 15 min
Prep
10 min
Cook
1 hr 5 min
Serves
12

Nutrition per Serving

Calories
92
Protein
1g
Carbs
18g
Fat
2g
Fiber
2g
Sugar
9g
Sodium
119mg

Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 lb sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces
  • 1/3 cup pure maple syrup
  • 2 tbsp butter, melted
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • Freshly ground pepper, to taste

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F.
  2. Arrange sweet potatoes in an even layer in a 9-by-13-inch baking dish. Combine maple syrup, butter, lemon juice, salt and pepper in a small bowl. Pour the mixture over the sweet potatoes; toss to coat.
  3. Cover and bake the sweet potatoes for 15 minutes. Uncover, stir and cook, stirring again every 15 minutes, until tender and starting to brown, 45 to 50 minutes more.