Irresistible Walnut Maple Sweet Potatoes: Holiday Magic
These Walnut Maple Roasted Sweet Potatoes transform an everyday root vegetable into holiday magic on a plate, with caramelized edges, a buttery cinnamon glaze, and crunchy walnuts.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour
- Yield: 6 servings
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
- 4 medium sweet potatoes
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup walnuts, chopped
- 1/2 cup pure maple syrup
- fresh thyme leaves for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper. Peel the sweet potatoes and slice them into ½-inch thick rounds.
- Combine the melted butter, brown sugar, cinnamon, and a pinch of salt in a large bowl, whisking until smooth. Add the sweet potato rounds, tossing gently until coated.
- Arrange the sweet potato rounds in a single layer on the baking sheet, leaving space between each piece.
- Roast for 25 minutes, then carefully flip each piece and continue roasting for another 10 minutes until caramelized and tender.
- While roasting, chop the walnuts and prepare the maple syrup.
- Remove from the oven, sprinkle walnuts over the sweet potatoes, and drizzle with maple syrup.
- Return to the oven for 10-15 minutes, watching carefully to prevent burning.
- Transfer to a serving dish, garnish with thyme, and serve warm.
Notes
- For extra richness, dot with cold butter before serving.
- Uniform slicing matters for even cooking.
- Toast walnuts separately for better flavor control.
- Use pure maple syrup for the best taste.
- Allow the dish to rest for 5 minutes before serving.
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