Roasted Sweet Potatoes with Butter, Maple Syrup, and Bourbon

Alicia Calvo, MPH, RDN, CDCES, CEDRD

These decadent roasted sweet potatoes are rich in both vitamins A and C and have less fat and sugar then the typical sweet potato casserole.

Prep Time: 5 | Cook Time: 45min | Total Time: 50min | Yield: 10-12

Ingredients:

• 3 Tbsp. butter, melted

• 3 Tbsp. maple syrup

• 2 Tbsp. Bourbon

• 1 tsp. bourbon vanilla extract

• 2 lbs. peeled and cut sweet potatoes

• Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven 350 degrees.

2. Combine butter, maple syrup, Bourbon, and vanilla 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 or greased 9x11 Pyrex.

6. Bake until golden on the outside and tender on the inside, about 45 minutes. Toss every 15 minutes. (To expedite cooking, pre-cook cut sweet potatoes int eh microwave in a microwavable dish for 8 - 12 minutes).

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Nutrition Facts:

Serving Size: ¾ cup

Calories: 83

Total Fat: 5 g

Total Carbohydrate: 21 g

Protein: 2 g

Equivalents: 1 starch, 1 fat