Quick Roasted Sweet Potatoes

A quick and easy way to cook sweet potatoes.

Start to finish: 45 minutes- 1 hour

Ingredients

  • Sweet potatoes, scrubbed and optionally peeled
  • Olive oil
  • Maple syrup
  • Cinnamon
  • Salt

Directions

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees
  • Cut the sweet potatoes into quarters (or smaller depending on how large they are and whether you want them more like fries or larger wedges)
  • Put them in a bowl with olive oil and syrup (use a ratio of 2 oil to 1 syrup) and make sure the potatoes are coated
  • Place them on a baking sheet that has been lined with parchment paper
  • Pour any remaining oil/syrup mixture over the potatoes
  • Sprinkle with cinnamon and salt
  • Bake for 35-45 minutes, depending on the size of your wedges
  • Enjoy!

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