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two sweet potatoes topped with honey and raisins on white plate

Roasted Sweet Potatoes with Spiced Honey Raisins

Roasted Sweet Potatoes with Spiced Honey Raisins are great for Thanksgiving or Christmas Dinner. This is an easy side dish and healthier alternative to traditional sweet potato casserole. This recipe is vegetarian, Paleo, dairy free, gluten free and has vegan options.
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Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 55 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour
Servings: 4
Calories: 616kcal
Author: Nicole Harris

Ingredients

Sweet Potatoes

  • 4 Large Sweet Potatoes
  • Avocado or Olive Oil

Honey Raisins

  • 1 Cup Jumbo Raisins
  • 1/8 teaspoon Dried Ginger
  • 1/4 teaspoon Cinnamon
  • 1 Cup Honey or Maple Syrup

Toppings

  • Sea Salt
  • Ghee

Instructions

Sweet Potatoes

  • Preheat oven to 450ºF
  • Thoroughly wash sweet potatoes then rub with oil. Using a fork, make 3-4 punctures in each sweet potato.
  • Transfer sweet potatoes to rimmed baking sheet lined with foil or parchment paper.
  • Roast for 45-55 minutes or until fork tender.

Honey Raisins

  • Prepare raisins before sweet potatoes or while potatoes are roasting.
  • Combine raisins, ginger and cinnamon. Pour enough honey to cover raisins and let sit 1+ hours for raisins to plump.

To Serve

  • Slice sweet potatoes lengthwise to open tops. Mash inside of potatoes with a fork.
  • Top with ghee, sea salt and honey raisins. Serve hot.
  • **Double or Triple this recipe for large family feast. This amount is just a starting point**

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 616kcal | Carbohydrates: 134g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 8mg | Sodium: 197mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 104g
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