Lightly sweet and slightly smoky, these Maple-Bacon Roasted Sweet Potatoes are really a crowd-pleaser!
Sweet potatoes and bacon, yes please!
Sweet potatoes are quite possibly one of my most favorite foods. I love the versatility of them and how they can be made sweet or savory (I prefer savory), as well as the nutritious benefits they provide. AND I can’t forget to mention how darn delicious they are! It’s hard to believe that there was once a time when I wouldn’t even go near them.
That was in my younger years. My picky eating days before I knew that the sweet potato was more than just a canned product served on the Thanksgiving table and usually topped with marshmallows and overly sweetened with brown sugar. While I know some people are a big fan of that dish, like my father, I’m just not one of those people.
Thankfully, those days are in the past and I have since discovered the glorious sweet potato in its most natural form as well as all of the possibilities that come with this delicious, starchy, oh-so-perfect vegetable. They are truly one of my favorite foods. So with that said, these Maple-Bacon Roasted Sweet Potatoes are a must try. For real, you gotta try them! The combination of sweet potatoes with bacon is just plain hard to beat and the addition of a little maple syrup adds the perfect amount of sweetness. Sweet, salty and comforting…can you ask for anything more?
A 5-ingredient recipe to be enjoyed at any meal – breakfast, lunch or dinner.
Maple-Bacon Roasted Sweet Potatoes pair nicely with just about any protein and are delicious when served over a bed of greens or topped with a fried or poached egg. They also make for a crowd-pleasing addition to upcoming holiday menus or a dinner with friends and family. Get ready for all.the.recipe.requests and thanks in advance for sharing this recipe with your peeps. 😉
Vegetarian or Vegan? On a Whole30? We’ve got you covered!
For vegetarian, feel free to leave out the bacon for a vegetarian or vegan option.
For Whole30, simply omit the maple syrup and use a no-sugar bacon.
These maple-bacon roasted sweet potatoes are salty, sweet, comforting and the perfect addition to a weeknight meal or a holiday feast. Click To Tweet
It’s time to gather the five ingredients for this recipe (heck, you may even have everything you need on hand) and give these Maple-Bacon Roasted Sweet Potatoes a try! I promise, they won’t disappoint.
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Maple-Bacon Roasted Sweet Potatoes
Salty, sweet, comforting… not sure we need to say anything else. Replace the bacon with an additional 1 tsp. oil for vegetarian/vegan option. Leftovers are great hot or cold and pair well with a fried egg or a pile of sauteed greens for an easy breakfast.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 30 mins
- Total Time: 40 mins
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Side Dish
Ingredients
- 4 cups peeled sweet potatoes (about 3–4 medium), cut into 1/2 -inch cubes
- ½ cup thinly sliced red onion (about ½ medium)
- 1 tsp. coconut, avocado or olive oil
- 2 tsp. maple syrup
- 2 slices thick-cut bacon, uncooked, sliced or chopped
- Sea salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425ºF.
- Place sweet potatoes and onion in a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Toss with oil and maple syrup.
- Sprinkle uncooked bacon over the potatoes.
- Bake for 20 minutes, stir, and bake an additional 10 minutes or until potatoes are tender and slightly caramelized.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 recipe, about 3/4 cup
- Calories: 177
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 189mg
- Fat: 4g
- Carbohydrates: 31g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 4g
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So I am preppie now for Sunday family dinner in 2 1/2-3 hours. Sounds like perfect side dish for Rolled Roasted pork, apples, onions, green vegetables! Will let you know
★★★★
Mmmmmm… your dinner sounds amazing!
Is this healthy….isn’t it rather high in carbs and sugars?
Wouldn’t be great for diabetics right?
I mean sounds very good…..but….just wondering..
Since sweet potato are a dense source of carbs and you’re adding maple syrup then technically yes, they’re higher in carbs and sugar. However, that does not necessarily make them unhealthy. They may or may not be appropriate for someone with diabetes depending on what else is consumed at the meal, how many carbs are allowed at each meal according to your individual plan, activity level, etc.