Maple Fondant Sweet Potatoes
Maple Fondant Sweet Potatoes
Nothing says special like fondant sweet potatoes. They are roasted to perfection and topped with a maple glaze. These pillowy potatoes are the perfect side dish for anything gathering.
Equipment
- Sheet pan
- Small pan
- Mixing Bowl
Ingredients
- 3 pounds sweet potatoes peeled
- 1½ cups chicken broth
- ¼ cup maple syrup
- ¼ cup walnuts or pecans, chopped
- ¼ cup butter unsalted, melted and divided
- 2 tablespoons avocado oil or olive oil
- 1 tablespoon thyme
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon nutmeg
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- ½ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 450°F, 230°C or gas mark 8.
- Slice the sweet potatoes into one-inch rounds, place into a mixing bowl. Add salt, pepper, and olive oil. Toss to evenly coat the potatoes.3 pounds sweet potatoes, ½ teaspoon ground black pepper, ½ teaspoon salt, 2 tablespoons avocado oil
- Place on a baking sheet and roast for 15 minutes. Then flip over and roast for another 15 minutes.
- Add the chicken broth, thyme, and 2 tablespoons of the melted butter roast for 15 minutes and then gently flip them over for a final time. Cook for 15 more minutes and remove from the oven.1½ cups chicken broth, ¼ cup butter, 1 tablespoon thyme
- While the potatoes are cooking, in a pan combine the remaining butter, maple syrup, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Bring to a boil and then remove from the heat. Add the walnuts.¼ cup maple syrup, ¼ cup butter, ½ teaspoon cinnamon, ½ teaspoon nutmeg, ¼ cup walnuts
- Place the potatoes into a swerving dish and then pour the maple syrup over the potatoes.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 288kcalCarbohydrates: 42gProtein: 4gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 15mgSodium: 187mgPotassium: 660mgFiber: 6gSugar: 13gVitamin A: 24352IUVitamin C: 6mgCalcium: 75mgIron: 1mg
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