Oven Roasted Sweet Potatoes are coated in a tasty maple syrup mixture and roasted until tender, caramelized and slightly golden. These delicious roasted sweet potatoes are easy to make and always a favorite!
These oven roasted sweet potatoes are made with a handful of ingredients in about 30 minutes and in one sheet pan. I like to serve them with oven baked pork chops for a very simple and satisfying weeknight dinner and with slow cooker turkey breast during the holidays.
I absolutely love roasted vegetables, especially oven roasted sweet potatoes. Roasting vegetables is easy and always brings out the natural sweetness of the vegetable intensifying its flavor.
How To Make Oven Roasted Sweet Potatoes
- First, preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit and line a sheet pan with aluminium foil or parchment paper for easy clean up.
- Peel and cut the sweet potatoes into 3/4 – inch pieces. Cutting the potatoes into even small pieces guarantees quick and even cooking.
- Mix the sweet potatoes with olive oil, maple syrup, brown sugar, salt and cinnamon. Toss to coat.
- Spread the sweet potatoes on the baking sheet in a single layer.
- Bake, turning once for about 30 to 40 minutes or until tender and lightly golden brown on the edges.
Do You Peel Sweet Potatoes Before Roasting?
For this sweet potato recipe I don’t peel the sweet potatoes however, keeping the skin is up to your personal preference. Sweet potatoes can be roasted with the skin on or off. The skin usually gets crispy.
Do Sweet Potatoes Need To Be Boiled Before Roasting?
No, you don’t have to boil the sweet potatoes before oven roasting. It creates one extra unnecessary step.
What Are The Health Benefits of Sweet Potatoes
Sweet Potatoes are loaded with nutrients, antioxidants and are a great source of fiber. They help reduce and regulate sugar levels and are well known for boosting brain function and improving memory. Because of their high content of vitamin A they are specially important for the immune system.
What Do Sweet Potatoes Pair Well With?
This Maple sweet potatoes pair well with most proteins. They can also be served with grains like quinoa and rice. Here are a few dishes I like to serve with these tasty side dish:
Pork Loin Roast with Honey Mustard and Herbs
Pressure Cooker Whole Chicken “Rotisserie Style”
Lemon and Herb Roasted Chicken Thighs
Slow Cooker Cuban Mojo Pork
OVEN ROASTED SWEET POTATOES TIPS AND NOTES
- If you like your sweet potatoes on the sweeter side add 1 or 2 additional tablespoons of brown sugar.
- Use a baking sheet large enough to accommodate the sweet potatoes in a single layer.
- Here are some must try sweet potato recipes
Candied Sweet Potatoes with Brown Sugar and Pecans
Roasted Sweet Potatoes and Greens Salad with Quince Vinaigrette
Sweet Potato Casserole with Crunchy Topping
Skillet Cheddar Jalapeno Sweet Potato Cornbread
Sweet Potato, Spinach and Cashew Curry
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Maple Oven Roasted Sweet Potatoes
Ingredients
- 2 large sweet potatoes
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil for easy clean up.
- Rinse, peel and cut the sweet potatoes into 3/4 inch cubes.
- In a small bowl, mix the maple syrup, brown sugar, cinnamon and olive oil.
- Spread the sweet potatoes in a single layer on the baking sheet and pour the maple syrup mixture over them. Season lightly with salt and toss to coat.
- Roast in the oven, for 30 to 40 minutes or until tender and the edges are lightly brown, turning them with a spatula once during the cooking process.
- Remove from the oven and season with salt to taste. Serve warm.
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Nutrition
Beth says
These were great. We loved them!
Kathy says
Thank you!
Dooja says
does this whole recipe have 139 calories!!!
Kathy says
nutrition facts are per serving.
Deysi Vásquez says
Second time marking this dish! It was awesome the first time
Kathy says
Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it and made it again. xo
Heather says
Made this as one of our sides for Christmas dinner. Turned out delicious!
Kathy says
Hi Heather, thank you. I am happy to hear you enjoyed it.
Denise says
These were amazing!! I followed the recipe exactly & They. Were. Perfect. Definitely line the pan, if not I’d bet they’re a pain to clean up after. Thank you, thank you!!
Kathy says
Thank you!!
Kathy says
Thank you! Happy to hear that you liked them!
Patty says
I just put this in the oven and looking forward to it! I was looking at the nutrition amounts you calculated and I’m coming up with about double the calories you have listed. Just wondering if you have any idea why that would be. Thanks. I’ll update with results.
Kathy says
Hi Patty! I hope you enjoy it. Regarding the calories, I have no idea. My recipe card software calculates nutrition facts according to the ingredients in the recipe and the number of servings. I do have a note at the bottom of each recipe card as follows: “Please note that all nutrition information are just estimates. Values will vary among brands, so we encourage you to calculate these on your own for most accurate results.”
My site is a recipe site not a specialty nutrition site and I can only rely on my software, hence the note. Hope you understand.
Lu Ann Murphy says
Love this recipe. Thank you for sharing. I sprinkled the pan with olive oil to keep the potatoes from possibly sticking. I added a layer of mini marshmallows the last few minutes of baking. Delicious. I paired them with a yummy crock pot venison roast. I will be using this again and again and again….Stay well.
Kathy says
Thank you. You as well.
Suanne says
These were easy to make , mine were completely cooked in 30 minutes . I would do these again
Katie says
This recipe looks so good! Curious what would happen if I omitted the olive oil? I’m trying to cut oils out of my diet. Thank you.
Kathy says
Hi! They may not get golden and crispy. If omitting oil, make sure you spray the sheet pan with cooking spray so the sweet potatoes don’t stick.
Lisa Sirois says
I take these and mash them and put on top of a shepherds pie and bake again. It is delish!!
Kathy says
Sounds amazing!
Jill says
Delicious. I wish I could give this recipe a million stars.
michele says
Sweet potatoes are on the list from my husbands doctors to eat a LOT of to get his potassium up! I love that these are roasted in such a yummy syrup! Ill definitely be adding this to our dinner rotation!