Caramelized Baked Sweet Potatoes
Caramelized Baked Sweet Potatoes
Ingredients
- 4 sweet potatoes, medium, cleaned
- 1/3 cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 400
- 2
Take the 4 medium sweet potatoes and slice them lengthwise, right down the middle, creating two halves from each potato.
⏱️ 3 min
- 3
In a medium-sized bowl, combine the 1/3 cup olive oil, 2 tablespoons maple syrup, 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract.
⏱️ 2 min
- 4
Whisk all the ingredients together until the mixture is smooth and lightly thickened, resembling a dark, somewhat viscous liquid.
⏱️ 2 min
- 5
Add the sliced sweet potatoes to the bowl with the mixture. Toss them gently, ensuring each sweet potato half is evenly coated, paying special attention to fully cover the flat, cut side.
⏱️ 3 min
- 6
Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper to prevent sticking and aid in cleanup.
⏱️ 1 min
- 7
Arrange the coated sweet potatoes on the prepared baking sheet, placing them flat side down. Ensure there is some space between each piece for even caramelization.
⏱️ 2 min
- 8
Bake in the preheated oven for 50 to 55 minutes, or until the bottoms are deeply caramelized and the centers are tender when pierced with a fork. The baking time may vary slightly depending on the size of your sweet potatoes.
⏱️ 55 min•🌡️ 400
- 9
Once baked, remove the sweet potatoes from the oven and let them cool on the baking sheet for at least 10 minutes before attempting to move them. This crucial step allows the caramelized layer to set properly and release cleanly from the parchment paper.
⏱️ 10 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Caramelized Baked Sweet Potatoes
- 4 sweet potatoes, medium, cleaned
- 1/3 cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 400 - 2
Take the 4 medium sweet potatoes and slice them lengthwise, right down the middle, creating two halves from each potato.
⏱️ 3 min - 3
In a medium-sized bowl, combine the 1/3 cup olive oil, 2 tablespoons maple syrup, 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
Whisk all the ingredients together until the mixture is smooth and lightly thickened, resembling a dark, somewhat viscous liquid.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
Add the sliced sweet potatoes to the bowl with the mixture. Toss them gently, ensuring each sweet potato half is evenly coated, paying special attention to fully cover the flat, cut side.
⏱️ 3 min - 6
Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper to prevent sticking and aid in cleanup.
⏱️ 1 min - 7
Arrange the coated sweet potatoes on the prepared baking sheet, placing them flat side down. Ensure there is some space between each piece for even caramelization.
⏱️ 2 min - 8
Bake in the preheated oven for 50 to 55 minutes, or until the bottoms are deeply caramelized and the centers are tender when pierced with a fork. The baking time may vary slightly depending on the size of your sweet potatoes.
⏱️ 55 min•🌡️ 400 - 9
Once baked, remove the sweet potatoes from the oven and let them cool on the baking sheet for at least 10 minutes before attempting to move them. This crucial step allows the caramelized layer to set properly and release cleanly from the parchment paper.
⏱️ 10 min