Maple-Roasted Sweet Potatoes

By tcasteel2000

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 pounds sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces (about 8 cups)
• 1/3 cup organic pure maple syrup
• 2 tablespoons butter, melted
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• ground black pepper to taste

Details

Servings 12
Adapted from jillianmichaels.com

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 400°F.
Arrange sweet potatoes in an even layer in a 9-by-13-inch glass baking dish. In small bowl, combine maple syrup, butter, lemon juice, salt and pepper. Pour the mixture over the sweet potatoes and toss to coat.
Cover and bake the sweet potatoes for 15 minutes. Uncover, stir and cook, stirring every 15 minutes, until tender and starting to brown, 45 to 50 minutes more.
Makes 12 servings

Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 1 hr 5 mins
Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins

Nutrition Facts
Number of Servings: 12
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 96
Total Fat: 2 g
Saturated Fat: 1 g
Cholesterol:5 mg
Sodium: 118 mg
Total Carbohydrate: 19 g
Dietary Fiber: 2 g
Protein: 1 g