Spicy Maple Roasted Sweet Potatoes – Vegan & Gluten Free
Maple Roasted Sweet Potatoes are a versatile side dish that will become a regular in your dinner rotation. Pair it up with some rotisserie chicken for a quick, healthy gluten free meal.
If you like easy side dishes, that pair with virtually anything, then these Spicy Maple Roasted Sweet Potatoes will be speaking your language. We also dig this recipe for Air Fryer Sweet Potato! They are ready in 15 minutes and feature yummy parmesan cheese.
Obviously, sweet potatoes are on the sweet side, and adding a little maple flavor will add to that. So to offset the sweetness, I sprinkled in some good ole cayenne pepper and rounded everything out with the richness (and health benefits) of coconut oil.
The roasting process caramelized the edges of the potatoes giving them such texture. Soft in the center and just a slight hint of heat.
Yum-my!
MAPLE ROASTED SWEET POTATOES
I mentioned easy at the top of the post and now I’ll show just how easy.
HOW TO ROAST SWEET POTATOES – Step by Step Images
Scrub and slice up your sweet potatoes. I like to use organic sweet potatoes so I can leave my skins on and feed my body that extra fiber.
Fiber is your friend, people. Your best friend.
Melt together the coconut oil, with maple syrup and cayenne pepper.
Modify the cayenne if you aren’t sure of how much heat you like. I don’t recommend leaving it out entirely, though.
Some spice is nice. 😉
Toss them together and get roasting!
Line them up on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
After they cook for 10 minutes, give them a flip.
They will be nicely caramelized with lovely roasted spots.
Look how perfectly browned these are!
The heart-shaped potato was unintentional but so fitting, don’t you think?
This type of food is pure love for your body and soul.
Comfort food that nourishes.
Sappy, I know. Indulge me, it’s Friday. 🙂
More healthy side dish recipes
Quinoa Stuffed Maple Sweet Potato
Crispy Sweet Potato Home Fries
Originally posted February 20, 2015. Updated September 29, 2019
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Spicy Maple Roasted Sweet Potatoes
Ingredients
- 2 medium sweet potatoes scrubbed clean
- 2 tbsp. coconut oil
- 2 tbsp. maple syrup
- 1/4 – 1/2 tsp. cayenne pepper
- sea salt to taste
Instructions
- Heat your oven to 400, line 2 baking sheets with parchment and set aside
- Over low heat in a small saucepan, melt together the coconut oil, maple syrup and cayenne pepper. Meanwhile, slice your potatoes into thin rounds, a little less than 1/4 inch and transfer to a large mixing bowl
- Pour the coconut oil mixture over the potatoes and toss to coat
- Lay potatoes onto parchment lined baking sheets and sprinkle with sea salt
- Roast for 8-10 minutes per side, until browned along the edges and soft in the centre
- Serve warm