Roasted Sweet Potatoes and Vegetables with Thyme and Maple Syrup

This side dish recipe for roasted sweet potatoes, fall and winter root vegetables, thyme sprigs, and a drizzle of maple syrup is packed with flavor.

• 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 sweet potato, carrot, and parsnip rectangles on a baking sheet. Drizzle with olive oil; season with salt and black pepper.

Step 3

Bake in the preheated oven until vegetables are partially soft, about 30 minutes. Scatter thyme sprigs over vegetables; drizzle with maple syrup. Continue baking until vegetables are soft, about 15 minutes more.