Miso Glazed Sweet Potatoes {20 Minutes}
Roasted sweet potatoes glazed with a sweet and savory maple miso paste. This easy vegan side dish is so flavorful. My whole family loves it.
Servings: 6 Servings
Equipment
Ingredients
- 6 cups sweet potaoes cubed (roughly 3 medium)
- 2 tbsp Neutral oil for roasting
Maple Miso Glaze
- ¼ cup miso paste
- 3 tbsp maple syrup or honey
- 1-2 tbsp coconut aminos or soy sauce
- 2 tsp rice vinegar
- 3 tbsp water
- 1/2 tsp ground ginger optional
- 2 tsp chili crisp optional
- Sesame seeds for garnish optional
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425F.
- Peel the skin of sweet potatoes, cut into small to medium cubes.
- On a greased baking pan, toss the sweet potato cubes evenly in neutral cooking oil.
- Place the sweet potato in the oven top rack. Roast for 12 - 15 minutes and flip them halfway to ensure they get crispy on all sides.
- Make the Maple Miso glaze while the sweet potatoes are cooking in the oven.
- Handle the hot sweet potatoes carefuly (let them cool for 5 minutes if needed) then toss the gently with the miso glaze. Use more or less of the glaze depending on your preference.
- Place the glazed sweet potatoes back on the baking sheet. Roast for another 5 minutes.
- Garnish with sesame seeds before serving.
Notes
Overcook the sweet potatoes can result in mushy sweet potatoes.