Maple Glazed Sweet Potatoes

 These Maple Glazed Sweet Potatoes are made with maple syrup, brown sugar and just a touch of cinnamon. These oven roasted sweet potatoes are caramelized and crispy on the outside and and tender and moist on the inside. Serve these any weeknight or as a special addition to you Thanksgiving dinner.

Sweet potatoes are a pretty common side dish at our house for weeknight dinners.  Not only are they economical  they are versatile. From a simple Baked Sweet Potato  to these Crispy Oven Baked Sweet Potato Fries.

They are also perfect for special occasions like Thanksgiving.  If you’re looking for something different than the typical casserole then I’ve got you coven with this Maple Syrup Glaze Sweet Potatoes or this recipe for  Roasted Cinnamon Brown Sugar Sweet Potatoes. 

How To Make Maple and Brown Sugar Sweet Potatoes: 

Ingredients: 

• Sweet Potatoes
• Maple Syrup
• Ground Cinnamon
• Brown Sugar
• Olive Oil 
• Candied Pecans (garnish) 

Instructions: 

1. Preheat oven to 425°F then line a large baking sheet with foil and set it aside.
2. Wash then peel the sweet potatoes then roughly chop them into one inch pieces. 
3. Place cubed sweet potatoes in a large bowl and drizzle with olive oil and maple syrup then toss to coat in the syrup mixture.
4. Next sprinkle on  the cinnamon and brown sugar. Toss to coat unit all pieces are evenly covered.
5. Spread the sweet potatoes out in a single layer on a large baking sheet, Bake in oven for 25-30 minutes stirring halfway through baking time. 
6. When the potatoes are done cooking the edges will be crispy and golden brown and easily pierced with a fork or toothpick.

Substations and Variations: 

No Time To Peel, No Problem: This recipe calls for peeled sweet potatoes however if you prefer you can leave the skin on the sweet potatoes. 

Pancake Syrup: In a pinch you can use pancake syrup. The flavor maybe be slightly different and the potatoes might roast to as golden brown. The sweet potatoes still taste amazing though~ 

Cinnamon Spice: I like the added flavor of the cinnamon but it is not a necessary ingredient. Feel free to leave it out or use less cinnamon to meet your tastes. 

Add A Little Garnish: I garnished these Maple Roasted Sweet Potatoes with candied pecans. You can make your own pecans or buy a bag or premade candy pecans at the grocery store.

Tips and Notes: 

Chop the sweet potatoes into roughly the same size pieces. Cutting them into a similar size will help the potatoes to  cook evenly. 

Don’t over crowd the sheet pan. You don’t want to put too many potatoes on the pan because it will prevent them from becoming crisp on the outside. Line them on the sheet pan in a single layer not touching each other. If your sheep pan isn’t big enough try cooking in the sweet potatoes in batches.

To check for doneness you can insert a toothpick or fork in a piece in the middle of the pan. If it slides in smoothly, with no resistance, the sweet potatoes are ready to come out of the oven.

Storage: 

 Refrigerator: Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to three days. 

Reheating; These roasted sweet potatoes can be reheated in a 300° F oven for about 10 minutes stirring halfway through. Check on the sweet potatoes frequently to prevent burning.

You can also reheat leftover in the microwave in 45 second intervals until warm through stirring between each interval until heated through. 

Leftover Maple Syrup? Try this recipes: 

Honey Maple Roasted Carrots 

Maple Dijon Pork Tenderloin

Homemade Maple Frosting 

Maple Glazed Salmon

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Maple Glazed Sweet Potatoes

Kick your weeknight or holiday dinner up a notch with these Maple Cinnamon and Sugar Sweet Potatoes. Maple syrup and touch of cinnamon really make these sweet potatoes a great side dish anytime of year! 

Course Side Dish

Cuisine American

Keyword baked sweet potatoes, Maple Galzed Sweet Potoates

Prep Time 20 minutes

Cook Time 30 minutes

Total Time 40 minutes

Servings 6 servings

Susanne Susanne

Ingredients

• 4 large sweet potatoes peeled and cut into 1 inch pieces
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 3 tablespoons maple syrup
• ½ teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon brown sugar

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Line a baking sheet with foil or parchment paper and spray it with nonstick spray.
2. Place cubed sweet potatoes in a large bowl and drizzle with olive oil and maple syrup then sprinkle on cinnamon and brown sugar. Toss to coat unit all pieces are evenly covered.
3. Lay potatoes out on a large cookie sheet. Spreading them into a single layer, you might have to use to cookies sheets if you don’t have a large enough pan.

Nutrition Facts

Maple Glazed Sweet Potatoes

Amount Per Serving (1 serving)

Calories 0

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.