Cinnamon-Roasted Sweet Potatoes
This cinnamon-roasted sweet potatoes recipe combines sweet honey and cinnamon with savory garlic and thyme for a complex flavor you’ll love. It’s gluten-free, packed with beta-carotene, and the perfect side dish for any dinner.
Servings: 4
Calories: 267kcal
Equipment
- 1 baking sheet
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 lbs. sweet potatoes peeled and cut into 1-inch chunks
- 6 garlic cloves unpeeled
- 3 tbsp. olive oil
- 2 thyme sprigs
- 1 tsp. ground cinnamon or one cinnamon stick, broken into pieces
- 1 tbsp. salt sea salt or kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp. black pepper ground
- 1 tbsp. honey optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Place the sweet potatoes, garlic, and thyme sprigs on a parchment lined baking sheet. Drizzle on the olive oil and then sprinkle on the cinnamon, salt and pepper evenly. Toss to combine, then spread out in an even layer,
- Roast until potatoes are tender and browned, 25-45 minutes. Drizzle the sweet potatoes with honey halfway through, if desired.
- Serve hot or warm, along with the garlic cloves (squeeze the garlic out from the skins and mix with the potatoes before serving).
Notes
Roasting times vary by oven. Check your sweet potatoes frequently after the 25-minute mark and pull them out once they are tender and golden brown around the edges.
Nutrition
Calories: 267kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Sodium: 1527mg | Potassium: 610mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 24163IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 77mg | Iron: 1mg