I love sweet potatoes and don’t know many people that don’t. However, many sweet potato recipes are laden with butter, sugar and lots of fat…and all that’s not good for our bodies. So I set out to create a tastier, healthier sweet potato recipe that you don’t have to feel guilty about eating. Flavors like rosemary and orange blend together perfectly in these rosemary sweet potatoes. The flavors are further complimented by the sweet and tart of sweetened and dried cranberries.
You can have these rosemary sweet potatoes any time of the year. Although most people enjoy making this recipe for Easter, Mother’s Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas.
In fact, I can always tell when Thanksgiving is coming around because there’s an uptick of traffic to this post. If you want a delicious change this upcoming holiday try these sweet potatoes as a side and see what you think!
Orange-Rosemary Sweet Potatoes
Sweet cranberries,rosemary and spice come together in a side that is a tasty winner
- Prep Time: 30 mins
- Cook Time: 30 mins
- Total Time: 1 hour
- Yield: 6-8 1x
Ingredients
- 5 sweet (medium) potatoes
- 1 cup dried cranberries
- 1/2 cup orange juice
- 1 tbsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp fresh cracked pepper
- 2–4 sprigs fresh rosemary (stems removed)
- 1/4 tsp nutmeg
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1/4 sea salt
- 1tbsp (salt-free) melted butter (equally divided)
- 1 tbsp maple syrup
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees
- Put cranberries in orange juice and let soak for 30 minutes
- Peel and cut potatoes into bite-sized pieces
- Add olive oil and toss to coat potatoes
- Grease a 9×12 pan with half the melted butter. Reserve other half.
- To a large bowl, add cranberry-orange juice mixture along with maple syrup, sea salt, pepper, nutmeg, cinnamon and rosemary and mix well
- Bake for 40-45 minutes or until fork tender-making sure to stir potatoes half-way through cooking.
- Garnish with fresh orange and rosemary as desired.
- Pour remaining butter over the top.
Are you looking for Thanksgiving recipes? Try this homemade cranberry sauce. You’ll also be a fan of my recipe for roasted brussels sprouts, mini vegan pumpkin pie and spiced butternut squash bisque.
Give these healthy Thanksgiving recipes a try!
Original November 2, 2013. Updated 11/18/18
Comments ( 14 )
Nancy
Wow! These sweet potatoes look soooo yummy. I don’t like the traditional sweet potato casserole at Thanksgiving. Much prefer something like this. I will definitely put the recipe in my “to try” file. Thanks for sharing.
LisaDLS
I am so glad that you stopped by Nancy. You will really enjoy these. Let me know if they make it onto your Thanksgiving menu.
Serena | Serena Bakes Simply From Scratch
Yum! These look so tasty! I love the sweet potato and orange combo! Stopping by from Moonlight and Mason Jars!
LisaDLS
The flavors really do compliment each other well. A little bit of tart and sweet.
Anna Hettick
These look delish!! Definitely going to try these!! 🙂
Deanna Michaels (@DeannaMichaels)
I love sweet potatoes and these look incredible! Thanks for sharing!
Jo-Lynne {Musings of a Housewife}
YUM! Those look delish!!
LisaDLS
They really are. I hope you get to try it.
Natasha In Oz
So glad I popped by to say g’day via Foodie Friday-this recipe looks amazing! YUM!
Best wishes,
Natasha in Oz
Judee @ Gluten Free A-Z Blog
I’m with you. I’m not looking for sickening sweet sweet potato recipes. This one is perfect . I love fresh rosemary and the orange and cinnamon. found you on Rattlebridge Farm blog hop;.
Emerald
These look yummy and sweet potatoes are my absolute fav! Can’t wait to try!
LisaDLS
Oh Emerald…These are going to make it on your family’s favorite list too!