Roasted Sweet Potatoes Maple (Printable)

Tender sweet potatoes roasted and glazed with maple and pecans for a warm, fall-inspired side dish.

# What You'll Need:

→ Vegetables

01 - 1.2 lbs sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes

→ Maple Pecan Glaze

02 - 3 tbsp unsalted butter
03 - 1/4 cup pure maple syrup
04 - 1/2 cup pecan halves, roughly chopped
05 - 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
06 - 1/4 tsp fine sea salt
07 - 1/4 tsp ground black pepper

→ Garnish

08 - 1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley

# How To Make It:

01 - Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
02 - Spread sweet potato cubes evenly on the prepared baking sheet.
03 - In a small saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter. Stir in maple syrup, pecans, cinnamon, salt, and black pepper. Cook for 2 minutes, stirring, until pecans are fragrant and mixture is glossy.
04 - Pour half of the maple pecan glaze over the sweet potatoes. Toss to coat evenly.
05 - Roast in the preheated oven for 25 minutes.
06 - Remove from oven, toss the sweet potatoes, then drizzle with the remaining glaze.
07 - Return to oven and roast for an additional 10 minutes, or until sweet potatoes are caramelized and tender.
08 - Transfer to a serving platter and garnish with chopped parsley, if desired. Serve warm.

# Expert Hints:

01 -
  • The way the maple glaze caramelizes in the oven creates these irresistible sticky edges that everyone fights over
  • It takes less than 15 minutes of active prep but looks like you spent all day cooking
  • The pecans add this perfect buttery crunch that makes ordinary sweet potatoes feel special
02 -
  • Do not skip the step of tossing halfway through, or you will miss out on those beautifully glazed edges on every piece
  • Adding all the glaze at once can make the sweet potatoes steam instead of roast, so save half for the middle
  • The glaze thickens quickly once it hits the hot baking sheet, creating those caramelized bits everyone loves
03 -
  • Let the sweet potatoes rest for 5 minutes after roasting to allow the glaze to set slightly
  • Use real maple syrup rather than pancake syrup for the best consistency and flavor

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