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Maple Pecan Sweet Potatoes

Sweet potatoes roasted and coated in maple syrup then topped with toasted pecans.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 3 lb sweet potatoes cubed
  • 1/3 cup maple syrup
  • 3 tbsp butter melted
  • 1/2 cup pecans chopped
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp salt

Method
 

  1. Heat oven to 400F and toss sweet potato cubes with butter, cinnamon, and salt.
  2. Spread on a sheet pan and roast 25 minutes, stirring once.
  3. Drizzle with maple syrup and scatter the pecans over the top.
  4. Roast 8-10 more minutes until tender and the pecans are toasty.
  5. Pile into a bowl and serve warm.

Notes

Cut the cubes evenly so they roast at the same pace.