Roasted Sweet Potatoes and Vegetables with Thyme and Maple Syrup

Fall and winter root vegetables are roasted in the oven with thyme sprigs and a drizzle of maple syrup to make a great side dish to go with any meal.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 45 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins
• Calories: 219 Calories

Ingredients

• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 4 sprigs fresh thyme
• 1 pound sweet potatoes, cut into long, thin rectangles
• 1 large carrot, cut into long, thin rectangles
• 1 parsnip, cut into long, thin rectangles
• extra-virgin olive oil, or as needed
• 2 tablespoons maple syrup, or to taste

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

Step 2

Scatter pieces of sweet potato, carrot, and parsnip onto a jelly roll pan; drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and black pepper.

Step 3

Roast in the preheated oven until vegetables are partially soft, about 30 minutes. Scatter thyme sprigs over vegetables and drizzle with maple syrup. Return to oven and bake until vegetables are soft, about 15 more minutes.