Description
This Honey Roasted Sweet Potatoes recipe features tender sweet potato cubes roasted to perfection and coated in a warm honey butter sauce with raisins and spices. Perfect as a side dish, it combines sweet and savory flavors with a delightful cinnamon and nutmeg aroma.
Ingredients
Scale
Sweet Potatoes
- 3 medium sweet potatoes peeled and cut into cubes
- 1 tablespoon oil
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Honey Butter Sauce
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- ¼ cup raisins
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
- 2 ½ tablespoon honey
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat the oven to 375F/190C and line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper to prevent sticking and ensure even roasting.
- Prepare Sweet Potatoes: In a large bowl, combine sweet potato cubes, salt, and oil. Toss well until all cubes are evenly coated with oil and seasoning.
- Roast Sweet Potatoes: Spread the sweet potato cubes on the prepared baking sheet in a single layer without crowding. Roast in the oven for 25 minutes or until tender when pierced with a fork.
- Make Honey Butter Sauce: While sweet potatoes roast, melt the unsalted butter in a saucepan over medium-low heat. Add honey, cinnamon, nutmeg, and raisins to the melted butter and cook for 2 minutes to combine and soften the raisins.
- Toss Sweet Potatoes in Sauce: Remove the roasted sweet potatoes from the oven, transfer them to a mixing bowl, and pour the warm honey butter sauce over them. Gently toss to coat all the cubes evenly.
- Rest and Serve: Let the coated sweet potatoes sit for 4 minutes to absorb the flavors before serving warm as a delicious side dish.
Notes
- Choose medium or small-sized sweet potatoes for even cooking.
- Preheat the oven for at least 30 minutes to ensure proper roasting temperature.
- Line the baking sheet with parchment paper for easy cleanup and to prevent sticking.
- Variations can include adding nuts for crunch or substituting raisins with dried cranberries.
- Store leftover roasted sweet potatoes in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 220 kcal
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg
