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Home / Recipes / Side Dishes / Maple Pecan Roasted Sweet Potato Slices

Maple Pecan Roasted Sweet Potato Slices

40 mins
| 11 Comments |
4.88 from 24 votes
Jump to Recipe 11/24/20 | Updated: 03/06/21 | by Nora
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Roasted Sweet Potato Slices are the perfect side dish for Thanksgiving and Christmas holiday meals, or for everyday dinners during the fall and winter months. The sweet maple pecan topping makes these completely irresistible!

sheet pan with sliced roasted sweet potatoes

Sweet potatoes are one of my favorite side dishes – no matter if they’re prepared as Honey Butter Mashed Sweet Potatoes, Maple Walnut Twice Baked Sweet Potatoes, or roasted like in this recipe here.

We especially enjoy this recipe for holiday dinners (so perfect for Thanksgiving!), but it’s also great when you need an easy side everyone will eat on a regular weeknight.

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Ingredients you’ll need

This is an incredibly easy recipe with just a handful of ingredients – and almost all of them are pantry staples!

Here is a visual overview of the ingredients in the recipe. Scroll down to the printable recipe card at the bottom of this post for quantities!

ingredients for roasted sweet potato slices with text labels
Ingredients for Maple Pecan Roasted Sweet Potato Slices: Sweet potatoes, maple syrup, pecans, brown sugar, butter, cinnamon and salt.

Ingredient notes

  • skip the brown sugar to make it entirely naturally sweetened – it will be a little less caramelized but still divine
  • you can use something like coconut oil in place of the butter to make this dairy-free and vegan
  • use walnuts in place of the pecans if you don’t have them on hand

To peel or not to peel?

The sweet potatoes do not need to be peeled if you’re short on time – just make sure you fully scrub them down under running water to remove any sandy grit.

My kids like the sweet potatoes much better when I peel them, so I mostly do them the favor. But definitely not always 😉

PS this is the BEST vegetable peeler I’ve ever owned (affiliate link)!

How to make roasted sweet potato slices

These roasted sweet potato slices are so easy to make, there’s no excuse not to whip them up! Read on for the detailed step-by-step photos and instructions, or scroll down for tips and the printable recipe card.

1 – Roast the potatoes:

Preheat the oven to 450°F (I used to say 500°F, but some of you slice your sweet potatoes too thin and burn them, so 450°F it is now 😉).

Line a rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil if you like easy cleanups.

2 – Season the potatoes:

Add the sweet potato rounds to the prepared baking sheet and toss them with melted butter, salt and pepper. You can use a bowl if you’re into doing the dishes.

steps to show seasoning sweet potatoes

Make sure to spread out the potatoes evenly on the baking sheet, this will ensure they all cook at the same speed.

baking tray with raw sweet potato slices

3 – Roast the potatoes

Roast the potatoes for 15-20 minutes, or until the bottoms are lightly golden.

collage to show flipping of roasted sweet potatoes

Combine all ingredients for the topping, then flip the sweet potato slices and evenly divide the topping over them.

spooning maple topping on sweet potato slices

Finish roasting for 5 minutes, or until the maple syrup is bubbly.

Note: Keep an eye on those potatoes!

These potatoes roast at a high heat to get a nice caramelization on the outside, while turning the inside melting-soft. Since every oven behaves differently, make sure to watch your sweet potatoes closely to make sure they don’t burn. The times given work perfectly in my oven, but you’ll need to see how yours works.

pan with maple pecan roasted sweet potato slices

Recipe tips

  • Make sure to slice the potatoes into roughy ½ inch slices, otherwise the roasting times given in the recipe will be off.
  • Try to place the maple syrup mixture into the middle of each sweet potato round so it doesn’t run down the side so much; that’s how you get the most tasty topping onto every slice.
  • For a nice hint of warm spices, try adding your favorite spices – I used cinnamon here, but allspice, a pinch of nutmeg or even pumpkin pie spice are all delicious, too.

Make ahead tips

I know we want to make all the things ahead for holiday meals, but I don’t recommend making these too far out – they do taste best hot out of the oven.

You can prep all the ingredients a day ahead though – slice up the sweet potatoes and keep them in an airtight container covered with first a layer of damp paper towels and then the lid tightly secured.

Chop the pecans and combine the maple syrup and brown sugar in a small jar with a lid (do not mix the pecans and maple syrup yet, or the nuts will turn very soft).

close up photo of sweet potato slice on wooden spoon

Serving suggestions

In a classic holiday meal, you’ll probably have all the side dishes (stuffing! mashed potatoes! green beans! stuffed acorn squash!). They pair wonderfully with a simple main dish of Crockpot Cranberry Turkey Breast – or for a regular weeknight, try them with my Crockpot Cranberry BBQ Meatballs!

More easy sweet potato dishes

  • Honey Butter Mashed Sweet Potatoes
  • The Perfect Easy Sweet Potato Casserole
  • Maple Walnut Twice Baked Sweet Potatoes
  • Pecan Sweet Potato Coffee Cake

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sheet pan with sliced roasted sweet potatoes
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Maple Pecan Roasted Sweet Potato Slices

Roasted Sweet Potato Slices are the perfect side dish for Thanksgiving and Christmas holiday meals.
Recipe by Nora from Savory Nothings
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4.88 from 24 votes
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Recipe details

Prep 10 mins
Cook 30 mins
Total 40 mins
Servings 6 servings
Difficulty Easy

Equipment

  • Knife
  • Chopping Board
  • Vegetable Peeler
  • Baking Sheet
  • Aluminum Foil
  • Small Mixing Bowl
  • Spoon

Ingredients
 

  • 2 pounds sweet potatoes scrubbed, peeled if desired and sliced crosswise into ½” rounds
  • 2 tablespoons melted butter
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • ¼ cup maple syrup
  • 1 tablespoons brown sugar more or less to taste
  • ½ cup chopped pecans

Instructions
 

  • Prep: Preheat oven to 450°F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil.
  • Season sweet potatoes: Toss the sweet potatoes with melted butter, salt and pepper. Spread out in an even layer on the prepared baking sheet.
  • Bake sweet potatoes: Bake for 20 minutes, until the bottoms are starting to brown.
  • Add maple syrup mixture: Combine maple syrup, brown sugar and chopped pecans. Flip the sweet potato slices, then divide maple syrup mixture evenly over the sweet potatoes. Finish baking for 5 minutes, or until syrup is bubbly.
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Notes

Note: I first published this recipe in 2019, calling for a temperature of 500°F. Some readers sliced the sweet potatoes too thin and the high temperature ruined their Thanksgiving side. I don’t want to ruin anyone’s holiday dinner, so I changed the recipe to call for a lower baking temperature. If you’re previously made it at 500°F with success, feel free to continue doing so!
Ingredient notes
  • skip the brown sugar to make it entirely naturally sweetened – it will be a little less caramelized but still divine
  • you can use something like coconut oil in place of the butter to make this dairy-free and vegan
  • use walnuts in place of the pecans if you don’t have them on hand
Recipe tips
  • Make sure to slice the potatoes into ½ inch slices, otherwise the roasting times given in the recipe will be off.
  • Try to place the maple syrup mixture into the middle of each sweet potato round so it doesn’t run down the side so much; that’s how you get the most tasty topping onto every slice.
  • For a nice hint of warm spices, try adding your favorite spices – I used cinnamon here, but allspice, a pinch of nutmeg or even pumpkin pie spice are all delicious, too.
Make ahead tips
You can prep all the ingredients a day ahead – slice up the sweet potatoes and keep them in an airtight container covered with first a layer of damp paper towels and then the lid tightly secured. Chop the pecans and combine the maple syrup and brown sugar in a small jar with a lid (do not mix the pecans and maple syrup yet, or the nuts will turn very soft).

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 278kcalCarbohydrates: 43gProtein: 3gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 85mgPotassium: 577mgFiber: 5gSugar: 17gVitamin A: 21450IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 66mgIron: 1mg
Nutrition is an estimate.

More recipe information

Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American

Nora Rusev from Savory Nothings
About Nora 
When I got married to my professional chef husband, I realized I had to step up my game in the kitchen. Now I share my favorite foolproof family recipes here on Savory Nothings: Chef-approved, kid-vetted and easy enough for everyday home cooks like you and me!   Learn more.

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Comments

  1. Kathy says

    November 27, 2021 at 2:01 am

    5 stars
    So so good! Everyone loved them

    Reply
    • Nora says

      November 30, 2021 at 1:53 pm

      I’m so glad, Kathy!

      Reply
  2. Reba says

    December 20, 2020 at 9:55 pm

    5 stars
    Excellent! Even my son liked it, and he usually will not eat sweet potatoes!

    Reply
  3. Deborah Boggs says

    December 03, 2020 at 3:23 pm

    5 stars
    I forgot to add the brown sugar and they were sweet enough. Great recipe!

    Reply
  4. Ashley says

    May 18, 2020 at 2:22 am

    5 stars
    A smash at dinner time with the family! They loved it! Nice to know I can make them anytime instead of just holidays. This recipe was simple, fast, and delicious.

    Reply
    • Nora Rusev says

      May 18, 2020 at 8:52 pm

      I’m so glad to hear it, Ashley!

      Reply
    • Kitty says

      November 10, 2022 at 7:26 pm

      5 stars
      I don’t particularly like sweet potatoes. My husband loves them. I’ve made this recipe many times and in fact I’m making them tonight. I love them too! Thank you for sharing your recipe.

      Reply
      • Nora says

        November 15, 2022 at 12:27 pm

        I’m so glad, Kitty!

        Reply
  5. Bree Radler says

    October 13, 2019 at 11:39 pm

    5 stars
    Tried these last night and they’re now on my list for Thanksgiving! With your instant pot mashed potatoes, too, so good! Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
  6. Laura says

    October 13, 2019 at 11:38 pm

    5 stars
    Made these for dinner tonite and everyone loved. I skipped the brown sugar and they were plenty sweet for us.

    Reply
  7. S Moffat says

    October 11, 2019 at 6:40 pm

    5 stars
    Topping was lovely, potatoes melted in your mouth, good flavors. Roasted for 15 mins and then another 5.

    Reply

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