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September 25, 2019 By Sara 43 Comments

Roasted Sweet Potatoes with Maple Butter

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These easy roasted sweet potatoes are tossed in maple cinnamon butter and cooked until caramelized and tender. A simple yet satisfying side dish that’s perfect for a casual dinner, yet elegant enough for a holiday meal!

We can’t get enough of sweet potatoes! From sweet potato casserole to twice baked sweet potatoes, they’re always on our table. This recipe for roasted sweet potatoes takes just minutes to put together, but the end result tastes anything but ordinary.

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A bowl of maple roasted sweet potatoes with cinnamon and butter.

When the cooler weather months roll around, I am all about the sweet potatoes. They’re healthy, inexpensive and readily available. These maple roasted sweet potatoes contain just a handful of ingredients but are big on flavor.

How do you make roasted sweet potatoes?

The first step is to peel your sweet potatoes and cut them into uniformly sized pieces. If you prefer, you can leave the skins on your sweet potatoes. I find that sometimes sweet potato skins are tough, so I always remove them before cooking. The sweet potatoes get tossed in a mixture of butter, cinnamon, maple syrup and salt, then are roasted to perfection.

A bowl of peeled and diced sweet potatoes.

Tips for the perfect potatoes

  • I look for long, thin sweet potatoes because I find that they’re easier to cut into similar sized pieces.
  • Don’t forget to stir your sweet potatoes halfway through the baking time so that they cook evenly and don’t burn.
  • While I typically make this recipe with orange sweet potatoes, yellow sweet potatoes will also work. This technique can also be used to roast carrots, butternut squash and pumpkin.

What is the difference between sweet potatoes and yams?

True yams are grown in Asia and Africa and look very different than what we’re used to seeing labeled as yams here in the United States. You often see bright orange tubers like the ones featured here called yams, but in fact they’re just another variety of sweet potato. In America, you’ll actually see sweet potatoes of many different shapes, sizes and colors at the supermarket, but not true yams.

Raw diced sweet potatoes on a sheet pan, ready to go into the oven.

What temperature do you cook sweet potatoes at?

For this recipe, you’ll want to keep the heat relatively low because you don’t want the sugars in the maple syrup to burn. Often times vegetables are roasted at high heat, but these sweet potatoes are roasted at 375 degrees so that they get slightly caramelized but don’t blacken.

A sheet pan of roasted sweet potatoes.

Roasted Sweet Potato Variations

  • Garlic and Herb Sweet Potatoes: Toss cubed sweet potatoes with olive oil minced garlic and assorted herbs.
  • Bacon Sweet Potatoes: Place chopped raw bacon on the sheet pan with your potatoes and cut the amount of butter in half. Roast until bacon is crispy.
  • Honey Sweet Potatoes: Substitute honey for the maple syrup in this recipe.
  • Pecan Sweet Potatoes: Follow the recipe as directed and garnish with chopped candied pecans.

A sheet pan of baked sweet potatoes flavored with maple and cinnamon, with a serving spoon in them.

Don’t have sweet potatoes on hand? This recipe also works great with carrots or butternut squash.

These roasted sweet potatoes are great alongside fish, chicken, beef or pork. They also pair perfectly with ham or roasted turkey for a fabulous holiday meal. Give them a try and watch the rave reviews pour in!

More side dish recipes

  • Loaded Mashed Potato Casserole
  • Zucchini Gratin
  • Honey Roasted Carrots
  • Garlic Butter Mushrooms
  • Bacon Roasted Brussels Sprouts

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A bowl of maple roasted sweet potatoes with cinnamon and butter.
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Roasted Sweet Potatoes with Maple Butter

These easy roasted sweet potatoes are tossed in maple cinnamon butter and cooked until caramelized and tender. A simple yet satisfying side dish that's perfect for a casual dinner, yet elegant enough for a holiday meal!
Course Side
Cuisine American
Keyword roasted sweet potatoes
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 209kcal
Author Sara Welch

Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 lbs sweet potatoes peeled and cut into 1 inch pieces
  • 6 tablespoons butter melted
  • 1/4 cup pure maple syrup
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • cooking spray

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Coat a sheet pan with cooking spray.
  • Whisk together the butter, maple syrup, cinnamon and salt in a small bowl.
  • Place the sweet potatoes in a single layer on the sheet pan, then pour the maple butter mixture over the top.
  • Use a spoon or your hands to toss the sweet potatoes in the butter to coat them evenly.
  • Bake for 35 minutes, stirring once halfway through the bake time. Serve immediately.

Nutrition

Calories: 209kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 30mg | Sodium: 298mg | Potassium: 667mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 27165IU | Vitamin C: 4.5mg | Calcium: 75mg | Iron: 1.2mg

This post was originally published on September 30, 2018 and was updated on September 25, 2019 with new content.

Filed Under: Gluten Free, Side Dishes Tagged With: Cinnamon, Maple, Sweet Potatoes

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Comments

  1. Tracy says

    November 26, 2020 at 11:20 am

    5 stars
    Peeling/Cutting Tip
    Wash potato
    make a slit with knife
    Microwave about 2 minutes (not till soft)
    Carefully remove as very hot
    Peel and cut…..made my life easier!!
    Love this recipe

    Reply
  2. Cheryl says

    October 19, 2020 at 5:39 pm

    5 stars
    Perfect recipe and everyone in my family ate it! Thank you, I love your site!

    Reply
  3. Cheryl says

    December 23, 2019 at 3:44 pm

    They also turn out well if you make ahead and reheat.

    Reply
  4. manal abdou says

    December 22, 2019 at 2:04 am

    is this calories for all amount or what?

    Reply
    • Sara says

      December 22, 2019 at 7:20 am

      Per 1 cup serving.

      Reply
  5. Pam Dana says

    September 27, 2019 at 11:29 am

    5 stars
    This recipe was delicious! Thank you!

    Reply
  6. Katie says

    September 27, 2019 at 11:14 am

    5 stars
    This is the only way I like sweet potatoes! My whole family loves these.

    Reply
  7. Toni says

    September 27, 2019 at 11:05 am

    5 stars
    This was really delish! Can’t wait to make it again!

    Reply
  8. Betsy says

    September 27, 2019 at 10:37 am

    5 stars
    I’ve made these a number of times and I love them! I love getting the caramelization on the potatoes. Sometimes I pan fry them instead of roasting them if I have too many things in the oven. That works good, too.

    Reply
  9. Natasha says

    September 25, 2019 at 9:33 pm

    5 stars
    My mouth is watering over these!! Oh my goodness, these look so so delicious

    Reply
  10. Suzy says

    September 25, 2019 at 9:27 pm

    5 stars
    We loved eating sweet potatoes but adding the maple butter is genius AND so flavorful!

    Reply
  11. Kim says

    September 25, 2019 at 5:48 pm

    5 stars
    Looks healthy and delicious! Thanks for the recipe! Gonna try it this week.

    Reply
  12. Katie says

    September 25, 2019 at 4:20 pm

    5 stars
    This is the only way my family will eat these. It’s the best way!

    Reply
  13. Sara says

    September 25, 2019 at 3:47 pm

    5 stars
    These are so good. I make extra maple butter, refrigerate, and put it on toast – and pretty much everything else!

    Reply
  14. Deb says

    September 21, 2019 at 2:23 pm

    5 stars
    One of my favorite recipes! I put foil on the pan for easy clean up!

    Reply
  15. Debbie Newsom says

    December 15, 2018 at 6:37 pm

    5 stars
    I wanted to try a new sweet potato recipe than what I usually make for Thanksgiving and decided to try this recipe. Wow! I had so many compliments from family and even the grandchildren for these potatoes. Cutting the potatoes took the most time, but the rest of the recipe went together quickly. Flavor was fresh, light, sweet without being too much. So simple and quick to make. We’ll be having them again for Christmas dinner. I’ll have to double the recipe this time since last time there were no leftovers. Perfect recipe just as written.

    Reply
    • Sara says

      December 15, 2018 at 9:47 pm

      Thank you for such a nice and thoughtful comment, I really appreciate it!

      Reply
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