Roasted Apple Cinnamon Sweet Potatoes
A warm and comforting side dish combining tender roasted sweet potatoes and apples tossed with fragrant cinnamon and pure maple syrup. This easy recipe highlights fall flavors and caramelizes beautifully for a sweet, savory treat perfect with any mea
Ingredients
- 4 cups sweet potatoes peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes
- 2 cups apples cut into 1-inch cubes (any variety, e.g., Granny Smith or Honeycrisp)
- 3 tablespoons olive oil divided
- 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup divided
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon sea salt divided
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, toss sweet potatoes with 1 tablespoon olive oil and ¼ teaspoon salt until evenly coated.
- Spread sweet potatoes on baking sheet and roast for 20 minutes, stirring halfway through.
- While potatoes roast, toss apples with remaining olive oil, maple syrup, cinnamon, and ¼ teaspoon salt in the same bowl.
- Remove sweet potatoes from oven, add apple mixture, toss together, and spread evenly.
- Roast for an additional 20 minutes, flipping halfway, until potatoes and apples are tender and caramelized.
- Remove and serve warm.
Notes
Use apples with your preferred sweetness and tartness. Maple syrup caramelizes during roasting to enhance flavor and texture. For softer apples, cut slightly larger cubes.