Cinnamon Maple Roasted Sweet Potatoes

Roasted sweet potatoes – Sliced sweet potatoes tossed in cinnamon butter and topped with crunchy maple walnut topping then baked until tender. A delicious side to include in your Thanksgiving or Christmas spread.

Roasted sweet potatoes with maple syrup and walnuts make an excellent addition to your Thanksgiving dinner. Sweet potatoes are in season, and this recipe is a fantastic way to enjoy them.

This dish elevates simple roasted sweet potatoes with a glossy, rich maple glaze and a crunchy walnut topping. For an extra touch, try adding some crumbled feta cheese. Just writing about it makes my mouth water!

These glazed sweet potatoes with a crunchy topping are also perfect as a party appetizer. They strike the perfect balance between sweet and savory, and they’ve been a proven crowd-pleaser at my gatherings—disappearing off the plates in seconds.

The best part? This maple syrup-coated sweet potato recipe is incredibly easy to make. After a bit of chopping and mixing, just pop them in the oven for 30 minutes. The hardest part is waiting!

Ingredients

• Sweet potatoes – buy sweet potatoes with that orange or red color which has more moisture. Select ones that do not have any cracks or bruises and have smooth skin.
• Unsalted butter – when it comes to roasting, butter provides much more flavor and a rich taste to sweet potatoes than oil. It makes a difference but using oil is ok too.
• Maple syrup – its sweetness and distinctive taste, a mix of caramel with other flavors, makes it an excellent choice for roasted veggies. Anything from golden to dark colors will do for this recipe.
• Chopped walnuts – Added for the crunch on top of the roasted glazed potatoes.
• Thyme – herbs like thyme give a herby flavor to the potatoes.
• Cinnamon – gives a sweet and savory taste to the potatoes.
• Salt & Pepper – Use 1/2 a teaspoon of each. I have used black pepper though you may use cayenne pepper for that extra hotness.

How to make roasted sweet potatoes

Start by preheating the oven and prepping the sweet potatoes. You are free to use the skin if you like. Slice them even to round about half an inch thick. You may cut those into sweet potato cubes or chunks but presenting them as slices would be the winning move.

In a bowl, mix salt, pepper, butter, and cinnamon with the sweet potatoes, making sure to toss and coat them evenly on all sides.

While you can use parchment paper or a baking sheet on the tray, I didn’t find it necessary. The butter on the potatoes prevents them from sticking when baked at the right temperature. Arrange the potatoes on the baking tray, ensuring they are spread out evenly. Avoid overcrowding, as this can cause them to steam and turn soft and mushy instead of roasting properly. For the same reason, don’t cover them with foil.

Place the tray in the oven and bake for 30 minutes, until the potatoes are cooked through and tender but still firm.

Spend this time making a mix of maple syrup, chopped walnuts, cinnamon, and thyme in a bowl.  At the end of 30 minutes, remove the tray from the oven, and add a teaspoon of the syrup mix on top of each potato slice.

Return the baking tray to the oven for another 10 minutes. By now, these roasted sweet potato slices would be fork tender. Sprinkle some feta on top and serve.

Serve with

You can snack on these sweet delicious, oven-roasted sweet potatoes. It is carb heavy and is a great snack. Happy snacking!!!