Ingredients:

  • 4 medium sweet potatoes (about 2 pounds or 900 grams)
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil (30 mL)
  • 1 teaspoon salt (5 grams)
  • ½ cup chopped pecans (60 grams)
  • ¼ cup maple syrup (60 mL)
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon (2 grams)
  • ¼ teaspoon salt (1 gram)
  • 2 tablespoons butter, melted (30 grams)

Instructions:

  1. Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
  2. Wash and dry the sweet potatoes.
  3. Pierce each sweet potato multiple times with a fork to allow steam to escape.
  4. Rub the sweet potatoes with olive oil and sprinkle with salt.
  5. Place sweet potatoes on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
  6. Bake for 45 minutes, or until tender when pierced with a fork.
  7. While the sweet potatoes are baking, prepare the topping by combining pecans, maple syrup, cinnamon, salt, and melted butter in a mixing bowl.
  8. Mix until pecans are evenly coated.
  9. Once sweet potatoes are cooked, remove them from the oven and let cool slightly.
  10. Slice each sweet potato down the middle and gently fluff the insides with a fork.
  11. Top each sweet potato with a generous amount of the maple pecan mixture.
  12. Return to the oven for an additional 5-10 minutes to toast the topping.
  13. Serve warm, enjoying the delicious contrast of flavors and textures.