Easy Roasted Sweet Potatoes That Everyone Loves
Prep time: 5 minutes | Cook time: 30–40 minutes
These oven-roasted sweet potatoes are simple, healthy, and absolutely delicious. Sliced thin for even cooking, they’re tossed with plant-based butter, a drizzle of maple syrup, and a sprinkle of cinnamon before baking until tender and golden. The result is a naturally sweet, cozy side dish that’s always a crowd-pleaser.
This maple cinnamon sweet potato recipe is perfect for weeknight dinners when you want something quick and nourishing, but it also shines on a holiday table alongside your favorite plant-based mains. With just a few ingredients, you’ll have a flavorful, healthy side that everyone will enjoy. The optional maple walnut topping takes these to the next level and ensures people will ask for them again and again.
Ingredients
2-4 sweet potatoes
2 tablespoons maple syrup
2 tablespoons plant-based butter, melted
1/2 to 1 tablespoon cinnamon
Chopped walnuts for garnish
Instructions
Wash the sweet potatoes very well - I leave the skins on.
Cut off the ends of the sweet potatoes and use a knife to carefully remove any obvious imperfections.
Slice the sweet potatoes into even slices about 1/8-inch thick - I use a mandoline slicer (check out my favorite safe-to-use mandoline slicer below!), but you can also cut carefully with a sharp knife.
Mix together the melted plant-based butter, 1 tablespoon maple syrup, and 1/2 tablespoon cinnamon in a small bowl. (These are the amounts for 2 potatoes; for 4 you can double the amounts of plant-based butter, maple syrup, and cinnamon.)
Toss the sliced sweet potatoes with the melted plant-based butter mixture above. Be sure each potato slice is coated - I like to toss them with my hands.
Lay the sweet potato slices out on a baking sheet lined with aluminum foil in a single layer - some overlap is OK.
Bake for 30 to 45 minutes in a 350-degree (Farenheit) oven. You can flip them once halfway through. You will know they are done when they are cooked all the way through and the edges are crispy.
You can serve them as is, but I like to mix about 1 tablespoon of maple syrup and 1/8 to 1/4 cup of chopped walnuts together and then drizzle this mixture over the sweet potatoes. I also like to serve them on a bed of wilted greens because it gives a nice flavor balance.
Enjoy!
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