Peanut Butter Sweet Potatoes
Elevate your side dish game with these irresistible Peanut Butter Sweet Potatoes—a perfect balance of sweet, savory, and nutty flavors! Tender, roasted sweet potatoes are caramelized to perfection, then drizzled with a creamy peanut butter sauce infused with zesty lime, rich maple syrup, and umami-packed soy sauce. Finished with a sprinkle of crunchy peanuts and fragrant fresh cilantro, this dish is as vibrant as it is delicious. With just 10 minutes of prep and a total cook time of 40 minutes, this easy recipe makes a show-stopping vegetarian option for dinner parties, meal prepping, or weeknight dinners. Gluten-free and packed with flavor, these Peanut Butter Sweet Potatoes are sure to become a new favorite!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 4 medium sweet potatoes
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 0.5 teaspoon black pepper
- 0.5 cup natural creamy peanut butter
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons water
- 2 tablespoons chopped peanuts
- 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper or aluminum foil.
Wash and scrub the sweet potatoes, then pat them dry. Slice them lengthwise into halves.
Place the sweet potato halves on the prepared baking sheet. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and black pepper. Rub to coat evenly.
Bake the sweet potatoes, cut side down, in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes, or until tender and caramelized around the edges.
While the sweet potatoes are baking, prepare the peanut butter sauce. In a small bowl, whisk together the peanut butter, lime juice, maple syrup, soy sauce, and water until smooth and well combined.
Once the sweet potatoes are done baking, remove them from the oven and transfer them to a serving plate.
Drizzle the peanut butter sauce generously over the baked sweet potatoes.
Sprinkle with chopped peanuts and fresh cilantro for garnish.
Serve warm and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1555 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 94.4 g | 121% | |
| Saturated Fat | 16.3 g | 82% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2.7 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 3362 mg | 146% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 153.3 g | 56% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 25.1 g | 90% | |
| Total Sugars | 49.3 g | ||
| Protein | 38.6 g | 77% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 268 mg | 21% | |
| Iron | 7.4 mg | 41% | |
| Potassium | 919 mg | 20% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
