Happy 2015!! Monday kicks off a 5 week challenge for myself and some close friends! Real food (with an occasional cheat) for 5 weeks, tons of water and a lot of moving and sweating. So excited for it! My fitness was very consistent in 2014, but it is time to kick it up a notch. My goals for this year are to get in the best shape of my life! I can easily say that I am in the best shape of my life right now, but I want to exceed those goals and do things I never thought were possible!
I developed this recipe for Christmas dinner. My husband was cooking a big, juicy prime rib and I knew I needed some tasty vegetarian sides to have a fulfilling dinner myself, and for several Marines that joined us for dinner. I love sweet potatoes and they are one of the main staples in my diet! I didn't want to make the typical sweet potato casserole, so I opted for a delicious and healthy option (not to mention, super easy). Enjoy!
Maple Roasted Sweet Potatoes
Ingredients
3 large sweet potatoes, skinned and chopped
1/4 cup coconut oil, melted
1/4 pure maple syrup
Salt and pepper to taste (I use sea salt)
Preheat the oven to 400*. In a large bowl, combine chopped sweet potatoes, melted coconut oil, maple syrup and salt and pepper to taste. Toss to evenly coat all sweet potatoes. Add to a greased baking dish and cover with foil. Bake for 45 minutes, or until sweet potatoes are tender, tossing half way through.
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