Description
A delightful blend of sweet potatoes roasted with honey and accented by lemon, perfect as a side for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds sweet potatoes, peeled and chopped
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons melted butter
- Juice and zest of 1 lemon
- ¼ cup honey
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C).
- Prepare the sweet potatoes by peeling and chopping them into roughly 1-inch cubes.
- Make the honey mixture by whisking together melted butter, olive oil, honey, lemon juice, and zest.
- Coat the sweet potatoes with the honey mixture in a large mixing bowl.
- Spread the sweet potatoes on a lined baking sheet in a single layer.
- Roast for about 25-30 minutes, tossing halfway through.
- Final touches: sprinkle with sea salt after removing from the oven.
Notes
For a vegan option, substitute butter with additional olive oil and honey with maple syrup.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: honey roasted sweet potatoes, vegetarian side dish, comfort food