Roasted Sweet Potatoes with Butter and Maple Syrup

Alicia Calvo, MPH, RDN, CDCES, CEDRD

These decadent roasted sweet potatoes are rich in both vitamins A and C.

Prep Time: 5 | Cook Time: 40min | Total Time: 45min | Yield: 10-12

Ingredients:

• 3 Tbsp. butter, melted

• 3 Tbsp. maple syrup

• 2 lbs. peeled and cut sweet potatoes

• Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven 350 degrees.

2. Combine butter and maple syrup in a large bowl.

3. Toss in sweet potato and coat thoroughly.

4. Add salt and pepper to taste.

5. Spread sweet potato mixture onto a greased baking sheet lined with foil.

6. Bake until golden on the outside and tender on the inside, about 40 minutes.

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Nutrition Facts:

Serving Size: ¾ cup

Calories: 70

Total Fat: 5 g

Total Carbohydrate: 21 g

Protein: 2 g

Equivalents: 1 starch, 1 fat