Maple-Glazed Sweet Potato Fries
Crispy roasted sweet potatoes coated in a sweet-savory maple glaze for a perfect side. This American sheet-pan recipe (vegetarian), ready in about 42 minutes, pairs sweet potatoes, olive oil, and maple syrup for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 220 calories and feeds 4, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Build a week of meals around this recipe" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.
Ingredients
- 2 lbs peeled and cut into 1/2-inch sticks sweet potatoes
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp maple syrup
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 1/2 tsp salt
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Instructions
- Step 1: Preheat oven to 425°F. In a large bowl, toss 2 lbs sweet potato sticks with 2 tbsp olive oil, 1 tbsp maple syrup, 1 tsp dried thyme, and 1/2 tsp salt until evenly coated.
- Step 2: Spread in a single layer on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Roast for 25 minutes, flipping halfway through, until edges are crisp and golden.
- Step 3: Remove from oven, drizzle with an additional 1 tsp maple syrup, and return for 2 minutes to caramelize.
