You'll love my healthy and festive Maple Roasted Sweet Potatoes recipe!
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It's officially three weeks until Thanksgiving and I'm in holiday planning mode. If you're a long-time reader, you may remember I host an epic Thanksgiving at my house. Most of the Hubs and my family converge on our house for Thanksgiving in the mountains. It's something I look forward to every year. We go a little overboard on EVERYTHING... but that's how we roll.
The hubs cooks two turkeys and I cook a HUGE assortment of sides. It involves MANY trips to the store, lots of planning and lots of cooking. Since I know how much work is involved in Thanksgiving, I'm trying to help you out this year with some fresh ideas for your menu. I'll be sharing some of them in the coming weeks, plus putting together a great resource for all the holiday friendly recipes on Running in a Skirt.
Are you hosting this year? Make sure to check out my guide to hosting Thanksgiving!
So without further ado, let's start with these Maple Roasted Sweet Potatoes recipe. They are like my basic sweet potato bites, but kicked up a notch for the holiday with maple AND cinnamon.
If you've decided to cook a healthier version of Thanksgiving at home these are a great options! They are cooked in coconut oil and sweetened without any sugar or butter.
If you're looking for the classic sweet potato casserole though, try this one.
In all seriousness, what is Thanksgiving without a sweet potato? These really are a great option. If you are feeding a smaller group, these are also really easy to throw together and serve on the fly. Yet, with the extra seasoning they feel festive.
You could also mix these together with other roasted vegetables, to put together a healthy and simple side dish for Thanksgiving.
Anyway you serve it, it's bound to be a crowd hit and no one will know how little time you actually spent on it.
Enjoy!
Cinnamon Maple Roasted Sweet Potatoes recipe
Ingredients
- 2 large sweet potatoes, about 1 pound, cut in ¼ inch cubes
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- cooking spray
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees and line a cookie sheet with foil. Spray with cooking spray.
- Soften coconut oil in microwave until it's liquid form.
- Toss the potatoes, coconut oil, maple syrup and cinnamon together.
- Pour onto baking sheet.
- Roast for 25-30 minutes or until fork tender.
Nutrition
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Thanks for stopping by today! Tomorrow I’m sharing a great long sweater option for fall.
I’m linking up with: Meatless Monday with Sarah and Deborah, Meatless Monday with Annmarie and Rachel, Delicious Dish Tuesday, What’s Cookin’ Wednesday, Full Plate Thursday with Miz Helen, FoodFriDIY, Foodie Friday, and the Weekend Potluck. Thanks so much ladies for the link up parties!
Your turn!
What are your Thanksgiving plans?
Rachel says
I love sweet potatoes. All day, every day. Thank you!
JulieWunder says
Me too! Soooo good!
Miz Helen says
Your Roasted Sweet Potatoes look amazing, we will love this recipe! Hope you have a great week and thanks so much for sharing with Full Plate Thursday.
Miz Helen
JulieWunder says
Thanks Miz Helen! Hope you get a chance to try them.
Kimmythevegan says
Ooooh I haven't made my Thanksgiving menu yet - these look like they should be on it. As a Canadian, I am partial to all things maple 😉
These sound so good!
Somehow it doesn't surprise me seeing you getting excited about the holidays and going overboard - I love it!
JulieWunder says
Hope you enjoy your Thanksgiving too? Do you celebrate American and Canadian Thanksgiving?
kimmythevegan says
You bet I do! haha ;p
Since I missed these for Canadian Thanksgiving, Ii'll make them for the American one.
Courtney says
This would be perfect for Thanksgiving-- what a great, simple recipe! 🙂
JulieWunder says
Thanks Courtney! Hope you get a chance to try it!
Kristy from Southern In Law says
Yummm! I can never get enough cinnamon and this looks delicious! Though, I don't know if I could share as I'd quite happily eat the whole pan 😉
JulieWunder says
ME TOO! So good!
Mary Ellen @ VNutrition says
This look like the perfect addition to a Thanksgiving table! And so easy to make! 🙂
Thanks so much for linking up with us for Healthy Vegan Fridays! I’m Pinning and sharing!
JulieWunder says
Thanks so much Mary Ellen!!
Emily says
Wow this is so exciting that you host such a wonderful Thanksgiving dinner! There are SO many things to be thankful for. I can't wait to read and hear about it!
JulieWunder says
Yes! We will have a lot of be thankful for this year. Thanks Emily! It's always a blast.
Blane Sherer says
Thanksgiving will be here before you know it.
JulieWunder says
It will! The countdown is on!
Chris @thinlyspread says
Such a great side dish - I'm adding it to my 'must make' list!
JulieWunder says
Thank you!!! I hope you enjoy it.
Annmarie says
I'm drooling. What a delicious way to enjoy sweet potatoes!
JulieWunder says
Thanks Annmarie!
Choclette says
Sweet potatoes are so delicious and the colour makes them a joy to eat. I've never tried roasting them with maple syrup before. Doesn't it make them too sweet?
JulieWunder says
It's not a lot of syrup, so I thought it complimented it! Great for an extra umpf! I also have a simply roasted recipe without the syrup too. Search Roasted Sweet Potatoes on my home page.
Choclette says
Thanks, I think I need to give it a try 😉
JulieWunder says
Yay! Hope you enjoy it.
Liz @ I Heart Vegetables says
I've been loving roasted veggies lately, especially sweet potatoes! I usually just do salt and pepper so I'll have to try this cinnamon maple recipe!
JulieWunder says
Thanks Liz! It's so good!
lacey@fairytalesandfitness says
I love making Sweet potatoes but I'm boring and only bake them plain. I need to try this easy recipe.
JulieWunder says
Yes! This is soooo easy and good.
Debbie@debbiethisandthat.com says
Our Thanksgiving will be small, but I know we would enjoy these delicious potatoes!
JulieWunder says
Small is still very lovely! Thanks Debbie!
Diana @ Live Lean Eat Green says
Mmmmm I love roasting sweet potatoes with cinnamon on them then smothering them in almond butter! These looks so good too- almost like candy!
JulieWunder says
So HOW have I never thought of that??? Sounds amazing!!!
Dannii @ Hungry Healthy Happy says
It is all about the roasted veggies at this time of year and this looks like a delicious way to enjoy sweet potato. Love the cinnamon and maple combo.
JulieWunder says
They really are the best!!!
Paula Fox says
We love sweet potatoes fixed anyway, but on Thanksgiving I'm with your Mom.. but i do for go the marshmallows & make a sweet pecan topping..but all those filling sides are my favs.... and the leftovers!!!!! Ohhh my, I better get busy!
Thanks for sharing your Mom's recipe!
Have a great week
JulieWunder says
Thanks Paula! So much to do 🙂
Susie @ SuzLyfe says
I wish I was in planning mode--you know how much I love Thanksgiving and fixing Thanksgiving dinner! But we are going to one of Alex's uncle's houses for Thanksgiving with his entire family. I'm pretty sad I won't get to cook!
JulieWunder says
Ahhh man! Maybe you'll still have to find a way to make your enchiladas!