Coconut Oil Roasted Sweet Potatoes

Name: Coconut Oil Roasted Sweet Potatoes
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 2-4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 1/2 tablespoons organic virgin coconut oil; 1 3/4 lbs sweet potatoes, peeled and diced; 2 teaspoons light brown sugar, packed; 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt; 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper; 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg, freshly grated

Submitted by LucyS-D

"Using virgin coconut oil in this recipe enhances the flavor of the sweet potatoes, while infusing a subtle perfume of coconut to them. Virgin coconut oil is found in most health food stores. Adapted from Melissa Clark, NY Times."

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Ready In:: 1hr 10mins
Ingredients:: 6
Serves:: 2-4

ingredients

1 ¹⁄₂ tablespoons organic virgin coconut oil
1 ³⁄₄ lbs sweet potatoes, peeled and diced
2 teaspoons light brown sugar, packed
³⁄₄ teaspoon kosher salt
¹⁄₄ teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
¹⁄₄ teaspoon nutmeg, freshly grated

directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
In a small saucepan, melt coconut oil over low heat.
In a large bowl, toss together, the potatoes, coconut oil, sugar, salt, pepper, and nutmeg.
In a large baking dish, spread the potatoes out evenly and roast, tossing occasionally, until softened and caramelized, about an hour.

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Biggest problem is when I make these a can't stop eating them. I add minced garlic a heaping tablespoon, cause I love garlic, sliced Spanish onion, and a good teaspoon of cinnamon. I skipped the sugar, I find it is sweet enough without sugar.I forgot the nutmeg, but will try it next time. I used a blend of olive oil and coconut oil. 1-2 ratio. It baked in 40 min, took it out of oven and added chopped fresh parsley. its in a bowl on the stove top, probably wont be any left before dinner even starts.

gcharron1
I really enjoyed this sweet potatoes;my first time preparing these. Coconut oil is so good.

Sageca
What a terrific recipe threeovens. We really enjoyed these tasty sweet potatoes. I loved the flavor created by the coconut oil and nutmeg. They were slightly sweet, with a lovely caramelized crust, nothing was overpowering and you could taste all the ingredients. Quick and easy to make, they have gone into my keeper box. Thanks for sharing your recipe.

Baby Kato

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LucyS-D

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