Description
These Thanksgiving Pecan Maple Roasted Sweet Potatoes are a perfect festive side dish featuring tender sweet potato rounds roasted to caramelized perfection and topped with a flavorful maple syrup, pecan, and thyme mixture. The combination of warm spices and crunchy pecans adds a delicious autumnal touch, making it an ideal complement to your holiday meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Sweet Potatoes
- 2 large Sweet Potatoes
Seasoning & Toppings
- ⅓ cup Melted Unsalted Butter
- 1.5 teaspoons Cinnamon (divided: 1 teaspoon and 0.5 teaspoon)
- ½ teaspoon Salt
- ½ teaspoon Pepper
- ½ teaspoon Paprika
- ⅓ cup Maple syrup + 2 tablespoons
- ⅓ cup Chopped pecans
- 1 teaspoon Thyme
Instructions
- Prepare Sweet Potatoes: Clean and cut the sweet potatoes into ½-inch thick rounds. You may leave the skin on or peel them according to your preference.
- Preheat Oven: Set your oven to 380°F (200°C) to prepare for roasting.
- Season Sweet Potatoes: In a bowl or ziplock bag, combine sweet potato slices with melted butter, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, salt, paprika, and pepper. Toss or shake well to coat each slice thoroughly.
- Arrange and Bake: Lay the sweet potato slices on a baking tray in a single layer, ensuring there is space between slices to avoid steaming. Bake for 20-25 minutes at 380°F (200°C) until tender and firm. Baking times may vary depending on slice thickness.
- Prepare Maple Pecan Topping: While the sweet potatoes bake, mix together maple syrup, chopped pecans, remaining 0.5 teaspoon cinnamon, and thyme in a small bowl.
- Add Topping and Finish Baking: Remove the baking tray from the oven. Evenly distribute about 1 teaspoon of the maple pecan mixture on each sweet potato slice. Return to the oven and bake for an additional 8-10 minutes until the edges caramelize.
- Serve: Serve warm as is or optionally garnish with some crumbled feta cheese for a savory balance.
Notes
- Keep slices uniform in thickness to ensure even cooking.
- Do not overcrowd the baking tray to promote browning instead of steaming.
- Adjust baking time based on the size and thickness of sweet potato slices.
- Feta cheese is optional but adds a nice tangy contrast.
- This dish can be prepared ahead by roasting sweet potatoes and topping just before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 recipe (about 1 cup)
- Calories: 220 kcal
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 210 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 5 mg
