Maple Chipotle Roasted Sweet Potatoes
Smoky, sweet and spicy all at the same time, these Maple Chipotle Roasted Sweet Potatoes will be the new favorite side at your holiday dinner table, be it Thanksgiving or Christmas.
Servings 4 servings
Calories 241kcal
Ingredients
- 1 ½ lbs sweet potatoes 2 large ones, cubed into 1 inch cubes, about 4 cups
- 2 tablespoon maple syrup
- 2 tablespoon olive oil use the kind of high heat, not extra virgin
- 1 teaspoon dried chipotle chili flakes
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon crushed black pepper
- 1 sprig thyme for garnish, optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 450F.
- Mix together maple syrup, olive oil, chipotle chili flakes, salt and black pepper.
- Spread the sweet potato cubes on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and pour the chipotle maple mix onto it. Mix well.
- Bake for 30 mins, rotating the tray half way through.
- Garnish with a little thyme and serve hot.
Notes
You can use chipotle peppers in adobo sauce instead of dried chipotle chili flakes. You may need to chop it up and mash well before adding to the rest of the ingredients.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cup | Calories: 241kcal | Carbohydrates: 42g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 677mg | Potassium: 596mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 24132IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 62mg | Iron: 1mg