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Sweet-and-Spicy Sweet Potatoes
Recipes
Sweet-and-Spicy Sweet Potatoes
8 servings
55 minutes total (Active 15 minutes)

Ingredients

  • Nonstick aluminum foil
  • 4 large sweet potatoes
  • ¼ cup unsalted butter
  • 1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice (or cinnamon)
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • ¼ teaspoon ground red pepper
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • ½ cup chopped pecans
  • ¾ cup maple syrup

Steps

    1. Preheat oven to 400°F. Line baking sheet with foil. Peel potatoes (if desired) and cut into 1-inch cubes; melt butter.
    2. Place in large mixing bowl: butter, pumpkin pie spice, brown sugar, red pepper, and salt; whisk until smooth. Stir in potatoes until well coated. Arrange potatoes in single layer on baking sheet; bake 35–40 minutes, stirring occasionally, until potatoes are tender and golden.
    3. Meanwhile, place pecans and maple syrup in small saucepan on medium-low; cook 2–3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until warm. Spoon pecan mixture over potatoes. Serve.

Amount per ⅛ recipe serving: Calories 260, Total Fat 11g, Sat Fat 4g, Trans Fat 0g, Chol 15mg, Sodium 270mg, Total Carb 41g, Fiber 3g, Sugars 27g, Protein 2g, Calc 6%, Vitamin A 0%, Vitamin C 0%, Iron 6%