Sweet Potato Side Dish

*Delicious recipe & photo prepared by @livewellbytraci

Simple Ingredients⁣⁣:
5 cups of sweet potato, peeled & chopped into 1 inch pieces (about 4 smaller size sweet potatoes)⁣⁣
1 tbsp. Villa Graziella Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil ⁣⁣
1 tbsp. pure maple syrup ⁣⁣
1 tsp. cinnamon⁣⁣
1 tbsp. honey⁣
1/2 cup brown sugar⁣, packed ⁣
1 1/4 cup pecans, halved or lightly chopped⁣⁣
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Simple Directions:⁣⁣
1. Spray a 9x13 baking dish with nonstick spray, set aside. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.⁣⁣
2. Add potatoes, olive oil, maple syrup & cinnamon to a large bowl & stir until evenly coated.⁣⁣
3. Transfer sweet potatoes to the baking dish.⁣⁣
4. Drizzle honey evenly over the top. ⁣
5. Next, evenly sprinkle brown sugar then do the same with the pecans. ⁣⁣
6. Bake uncovered for about 30-35 minutes. You want the sweet potatoes to be soft enough for a fork to go through it easily. Give it a good stir. & serve hot! ⁣⁣
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✨ Buy sweet potatoes that are skinnier. They are much easier to cut than the thick ones. ⁣⁣
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✨ Do not layer the sweet potatoes on top of each other. It will cause them to be soggy & stuck together. If you’re making for a larger crowd or doubling the recipe - use 2 pans.