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Lemon and Cinnamon Sweet Potatoes

Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time35 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Servings: 6

Ingredients

  • 3 sweet potatoes
  • 1 1/2 cups apple juice
  • 1/3 cup maple syrup
  • 1 tsp. nutmeg
  • 1 tsp. cinnamon
  • 1 tsp. grated lemon zest
  • 1/2 tsp. sea salt
  • 3 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • Juice of one half lemon

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
  • Cover sweet potatoes with cold water in a large saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and allow potatoes to simmer until just tender, about 8 to 10 minutes.
  • Drain sweet potatoes and set aside, allowing to cool. Cut potatoes into 1/4-inch thick slices and lay them in a large baking dish (or a few smaller dishes) coated with cooking spray. Do not overlap potatoes.
  • Meanwhile, combine apple juice, maple syrup, nutmeg, cinnamon, zest and salt in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil and then simmer over low heat for about 8 minutes, whisking often.
  • Add in olive oil and lemon juice and stir until sauce becomes a thick syrup. Pour the warm syrup over the sweet potatoes and place baking dish in the oven for 20 to 25 minutes. Serve immediately, enjoy!

Notes

Serving Size: 5 slices • Calories: 148 • Fat: 7 g • Carbs: 33 g • Fiber: 2 g • Protein: 1 g • WW Points+: 5 pts

Nutrition

Serving: 5slices | Calories: 148kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 7g | Fiber: 2g