Recipe: Honey Herb Roasted Sweet Potatoes

Sweet potatoes were always a staple in my home. My mom would cook them with lots of butter, brown sugar and nutmeg. Yum. Even though I absolutely loved, and still love, my mom’s sweet potatoes, I wanted to make a healthier version for my family to enjoy.

Just like with my Chili Roasted Potato Wedges, the oven works its magic on these roasted sweet potatoes. The edges are perfectly browned, and the center is nice and soft.

These Honey Herb Roasted Sweet Potatoes are a healthy, easy weeknight side dish. The honey gives them the perfect amount of sweetness, and the rosemary gives them a nice, fresh taste.

Honey Herb Roasted Sweet Potatoes

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Serves: 8

Ingredients

• 5 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and sliced
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 1 teaspoon fresh rosemary, minced
• ¼ teaspoon coarse Kosher salt
• ⅛ teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• In a large bowl, whisk together the olive oil, honey, rosemary, salt and pepper.
• Add sweet potatoes to the bowl and toss to coat.
• Spread the sweet potatoes onto a baking sheet and bake for about 20-30 minutes; stir the potatoes after baking about 10-15 minutes.
• Once the potatoes are brown around the edges and tender, remove from the oven and serve warm. Enjoy.

Recipe notes

Nutrition information (⅛ recipe): calories 112, carbohydrate 24 grams, fat 5 grams, protein 2 grams, saturated fat 1 gram, fiber 4 grams, sugars 10 grams.

Andrea Mathis is a registered dietitian and owner of Beautiful Eats & Things. For more great recipes, visit beautifuleatsandthings.com.