Maple-Roasted Sweet Potatoes

Maple-Roasted Sweet Potatoes

INGREDIENTS
2 1/2 pounds organic sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces (about 8 cups)
1/3 cup pure maple syrup
2 Tbsps organic butter, melted
1 Tbsp organic lemon juice
1/2 tsp salt
Freshly ground pepper to taste

Pure and simple sweet potatoes are a humble miracle of taste, texture and nutrition. Here, they’re roasted with maple syrup and just a little butter in a stand-in for oven fries that couldn’t be easier to make.

1. Preheat oven to 400°F.
2. Arrange sweet potatoes in an even layer in a 9-by-13-inch glass baking dish. Combine maple syrup, butter, lemon juice, salt and pepper in small bowl. Pour mixture over sweet potatoes; toss to coat.
3. Cover and bake sweet potatoes for 15 minutes. Uncover, stir and cook, stirring every 15 minutes, until tender and starting to brown, 45 to 50 minutes more.

NUTRITION INFORMATION: Per serving: 96 calories; 2 g fat (1 g sat, 0 g mono); 5 mg cholesterol; 19 g carbohydrate; 1 g protein; 2 g fiber; 118 mg sodium; 189 mg potassium. 1 1/2 Carbohydrate Servings
NUTRITION BONUS: Vitamin A (230% daily value), Vitamin C (15% dv).
EXCHANGES: 1 1/2 starch, 1/2 fat

MAKE AHEAD TIP: Cover and refrigerate for up to 1 day. Just before serving, reheat at 350°F until hot, about 15 minutes.

Recipe adapted from EatingWell.com