Description
This Honey Roasted Sweet Potatoes recipe features tender, caramelized sweet potato cubes coated in a luscious honey, cinnamon, and nutmeg sauce with a burst of sweetness from raisins. Perfect as a flavorful side dish, it’s easy to prepare and sure to delight your taste buds with its warm spices and natural sweetness.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 3 medium sweet potatoes peeled and cut into cubes
- 1 tablespoon oil
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- ¼ cup raisins
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
- 2 ½ tablespoons honey
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper to prevent sticking and ease cleanup.
- Prepare Sweet Potatoes: In a large bowl, toss the peeled and cubed sweet potatoes with salt and oil until all pieces are evenly coated.
- Roast Sweet Potatoes: Spread the sweet potato cubes evenly on the prepared baking sheet, ensuring they are not crowded to allow even roasting. Place in the oven and roast for 25 minutes or until tender and lightly caramelized.
- Make Honey Sauce: While the potatoes roast, melt the unsalted butter in a saucepan over medium-low heat. Once melted, add honey, cinnamon, nutmeg, and raisins, cooking the mixture gently for about 2 minutes to combine and warm the flavors.
- Toss and Serve: Remove the roasted sweet potatoes from the oven, pour the warm honey-spice sauce over them, and gently toss to coat all cubes. Allow the mixture to sit for 4 minutes to absorb flavors before serving.
Notes
- Choose medium or small-sized sweet potatoes for even roasting and ideal portion sizes.
- Preheat the oven fully for around 30 minutes to ensure consistent roasting temperature.
- Using parchment paper helps prevent sticking and makes cleanup easier.
- For variations, consider adding chopped pecans or substituting raisins with dried cranberries for a different twist.
- To store, keep leftover roasted sweet potatoes in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days and reheat gently before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250 kcal
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 36 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg
