Description
A delicious and easy-to-make recipe for honey roasted sweet potatoes featuring tender roasted cubes coated in a warm, spiced honey butter sauce with raisins.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 3 medium sweet potatoes peeled and cut into cubes
- 1 tablespoon oil
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Sauce Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 ½ tablespoons honey
- ¼ cup raisins
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper to prevent sticking and for easy cleanup.
- Prepare Sweet Potatoes: In a large bowl, toss the sweet potato cubes with salt and oil until they are evenly coated to ensure uniform roasting.
- Roast Sweet Potatoes: Spread the coated sweet potatoes on the prepared baking sheet in a single layer without overcrowding, then roast them in the oven for 25 minutes or until tender when pierced with a fork.
- Make Honey Butter Sauce: While the potatoes are roasting, melt the unsalted butter in a saucepan over medium-low heat; then add honey, cinnamon, nutmeg, and raisins. Cook the mixture for 2 minutes, stirring occasionally to blend the flavors.
- Toss and Serve: Remove the roasted sweet potatoes from the oven, mix them gently with the warm honey butter sauce, and let them sit for 4 minutes before serving to allow the flavors to meld.
Notes
- Use medium or small-sized sweet potatoes for best texture and roasting time.
- Ensure the oven is preheated fully for at least 30 minutes to achieve even roasting.
- Lining the baking sheet with parchment paper helps prevent sticking and simplifies cleanup.
- For variations, consider adding chopped nuts or substituting raisins with dried cranberries.
- Store leftover roasted sweet potatoes in an airtight container in the refrigerator and reheat gently before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 280 kcal
- Sugar: 14 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg
