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Maple Oven Roasted Sweet Potatoes

Maple roasted sweet potatoes get tender inside and browned at the edges in a hot oven, with pure maple syrup added partway through roasting. They make an easy, warmly sweet side dish with a simple olive oil, salt, and pepper coating.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Calories: 190
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 lb sweet potatoes peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 0.5 tsp kosher salt
  • 0.25 tsp black pepper
  • 2 tbsp pure maple syrup

Equipment

  • 1 18x13-inch rimmed baking sheet

Method
 

  1. Heat the oven to 425°F.
  2. Arrange a rack in the center.
  3. Lightly grease a rimmed 18x13-inch baking sheet with olive oil.
  4. Toss the sweet potatoes with the olive oil, salt, and pepper.
  5. Spread the sweet potatoes in a single layer on the baking sheet.
  6. Roast for 20 minutes.
  7. Stir the sweet potatoes, drizzle with the maple syrup, and toss to coat.
  8. Roast for 10 to 15 minutes more, until the potatoes are tender when pierced with a fork and browned at the edges.

Notes

Keep the cubes in a single layer for browned edges. Refrigerate leftovers for up to 4 days; freeze for up to 3 months. This recipe is naturally vegan and gluten free, so no dietary swap is needed.