Description
This Walnut Maple Roasted Sweet Potatoes recipe offers a deliciously sweet and nutty side dish, featuring tender roasted sweet potato slices glazed with a caramelized maple syrup and walnut topping, enhanced with cinnamon and thyme for a cozy, flavorful experience perfect for any meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Sweet Potatoes
- 3 medium sweet potatoes
Seasoning & Sauce
- ⅓ cup melted unsalted butter
- 1.5 teaspoons cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- ⅓ cup maple syrup + 2 tablespoons
- ⅓ cup chopped walnuts
- 1 teaspoon thyme
Instructions
- Clean and cut sweet potatoes: Wash the sweet potatoes thoroughly and slice them into ½-inch rounds. You can leave the skin on or peel them according to your preference.
- Preheat oven: Set your oven to 200°C (400°F) to prepare for roasting the sweet potatoes.
- Season sweet potatoes: In a mixing bowl, toss the sweet potato slices with melted unsalted butter, cinnamon, salt, and pepper, ensuring each slice is well coated with the seasoning.
- Bake sweet potatoes: Arrange the seasoned slices evenly on a baking tray. Place them in the preheated oven and bake for 25 to 30 minutes until the slices are tender when pierced with a fork.
- Prepare maple walnut topping: While the sweet potatoes bake, combine the maple syrup, chopped walnuts, cinnamon, and thyme in a small bowl to form the flavorful topping.
- Top sweet potatoes: Remove the baking tray from the oven. Spoon the maple walnut mixture over each sweet potato slice evenly.
- Caramelize topping: Return the baking tray to the oven and bake for an additional 8 to 10 minutes until the maple syrup topping is caramelized and golden.
- Serve: Take the roasted sweet potatoes out of the oven and serve immediately. Optionally, sprinkle with feta cheese for added flavor.
Notes
- Sweet potatoes can be left unpeeled for added texture and nutrients or peeled if preferred.
- Use pure maple syrup for the most natural and rich sweetness.
- Chopped toasted walnuts can enhance nuttiness if desired.
- This dish pairs well with feta cheese for a salty contrast.
- Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
