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cinnamon roasted sweet potatoes

Cinnamon Roasted Sweet Potatoes

Sweet potatoes roasted with butter, a touch of maple, cinnamon, nutmeg and orange zest, topped with toasted pecans.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Soul Food, Southern
Calories: 270
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

Sweet potatoes
  • 2 lbs sweet potatoes about 3 medium, scrubbed and cut into 1-inch chunks
  • 2 tbsp butter melted
  • 1 tbsp pure maple syrup
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
  • 1/4 tsp ground ginger
  • 1 pinch cayenne pepper
  • 1/2 tsp sea salt
Topping
  • 1/3 cup pecans roughly chopped
  • 1 tsp butter
  • 1 orange zested
  • 1 pinch flaky sea salt

Method
 

  1. Heat the oven to 425 degrees and line a large sheet pan.
  2. Toss the sweet potatoes with the melted butter, maple, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, cayenne and salt.
  3. Spread them in a single layer and roast for 30 to 35 minutes, flipping once, until tender with caramelized edges.
  4. Meanwhile, toast the pecans in the butter in a small skillet over medium-low heat for 3 to 4 minutes until fragrant.
  5. Scatter the pecans and orange zest over the sweet potatoes and finish with flaky salt.