Viral Maple Cinnamon Sweet Potato Halves

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Recipe By Healthy Roots DIY
Crispy maple cinnamon sweet potato halves have deeply caramelized cut sides and irresistibly soft, creamy centers. Pure maple syrup creates a sticky candied finish while cinnamon adds warm, cozy flavor. Sweet potatoes provide fiber, complex carbohydrates, beta carotene, and vitamin B6. Olive oil adds satisfying richness and helps the outside become beautifully crisp.
American
Appetizer, Side Dish
2 Sweet Potatoes
5 mins
1 hr
1 hr, 5 mins

Equipment

Baking Sheet
Unbleached Parchment Paper
Non Toxic Cutting Board
Non Toxic Knife

Ingredients

\2 Sweet Potato(es)
\1 Tablespoon of Olive Oil
\2 Tablespoons of Maple Syrup
\1 Teaspoon of Ground Cinnamon
\1/2 Teaspoon of Salt

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 400°F.
  2. Line a baking sheet with unbleached parchment paper.
  3. Wash and thoroughly dry the sweet potatoes.
  4. Cut each sweet potato in half lengthwise.
  5. Brush the cut sides evenly with olive oil.
  6. Pour the maple syrup onto the parchment paper in four portions where the sweet potato halves will sit.
  7. Sprinkle the cinnamon and salt evenly over the maple syrup.
  8. Place each sweet potato half cut side down directly onto the maple cinnamon mixture.
  9. Bake for 1 hour until the cut sides are crisp and deeply caramelized and the centers are completely soft.
  10. Let the sweet potatoes rest for 5 minutes.
  11. Carefully lift them from the parchment paper with a thin spatula and serve with the caramelized sides facing up.

Notes

Tips: Dry the sweet potatoes completely so excess moisture does not interfere with caramelization Keep the maple syrup directly beneath the cut sides so it does not spread and burn Do not move the sweet potatoes while they bake because uninterrupted contact creates the crisp surface Lift the sweet potatoes carefully with a thin spatula to preserve the candied edges Phase: Luteal- sweet potatoes provide complex carbohydrates and vitamin B6 that complement the increased energy needs commonly associated with this phase Season: Fall- maple, cinnamon, and roasted sweet potatoes create a warm and comforting seasonal flavor Storage: Store in an airtight glass container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days

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