Sweet Potatoes with Coconut Oil

This sweet potato recipe would make a great side dish year-round, but could be a hit at your next holiday gathering. With only a few ingredients, this is a simple dish that can be whipped up in no time!

Prep time: 5 minutes
Cook time: 25 minutes
Total time: 30 minutes

Ingredients
3 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed
2 tablespoons coconut oil
2 tablespoons raw honey
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon sea salt

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 375 F.
2. Line a baking sheet with tin foil and set aside.
3. In a large mixing bowl, combine the sweet potatoes, oil, honey, salt and cinnamon. Stir to combine well, making sure the sweet potatoes are evenly coated.
4. Pour the mixture onto the baking sheet and spread into as flat a layer as possible.
5. Place in the oven and roast for 20-25 minutes, until sweet potatoes are tender when pierced with a fork. No need to toss during roasting.

Nutritional Information
4 servings. 1 serving = 141 calories, 5.5 g fat, 275 mg sodium, 23 g carbohydrates, 2.6 g fiber, 1.3 g protein

About
This recipe was provided by the Columbus Community Hospital diabetes and health education department, which offers various programs to help educate and support community members who have diabetes or are at risk of developing diabetes. The department’s services include group classes and individual appointments for inpatient and outpatient diabetes education. For more information on the diabetes and health education department, click here.