Miso-Glazed Roasted Sweet Potatoes with Sage
Sweet potatoes roasted until caramelized, coated in savory-sweet miso glaze and fresh sage. This Japanese-inspired vegetarian recipe (vegan, gluten-free), ready in about 50 minutes, pairs sweet potatoes, white miso paste, maple syrup for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 280 calories and feeds 4, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with rice, quinoa, or a quick salad. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" 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 diced into 3/4-inch cubes) sweet potatoes
- 2 tbsp white miso paste
- 1 tbsp maple syrup
- 1 tsp toasted sesame oil
- 1 tbsp chopped fresh sage
- 1/4 tsp salt
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Instructions
- Step 1: Preheat oven to 400°F. Toss sweet potatoes with 1 tbsp olive oil, 1/4 tsp salt, and 1/4 tsp black pepper on a sheet pan.
- Step 2: Whisk miso paste, maple syrup, sesame oil, and 1 tbsp water in a small bowl until smooth.
- Step 3: Roast sweet potatoes for 25 minutes, then brush with miso glaze and continue roasting 10 minutes more until caramelized and tender.
- Step 4: Sprinkle with fresh sage and extra miso glaze before serving.








