Coconut Oil Roasted Sweet Potatoes

February 25, 2013

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I love sweet potatoes any time of year, cooked any way. I also love coconut EVERYTHING. When I saw this recipe I thought, 'why of course' although I've never used coconut oil. I had to wait several weeks before my local grocery store got a shipment of coconut oil in. The stocker at the grocery store informed me "it's the worst thing you can eat", to which I replied "well, I find that hard to believe since you can't keep it on the shelf." End of conversation.

1+1/2 tablespoons coconut oil
1+3/4 pounds sweet potatoes peeled, cubed 1/2 inch pieces
2 teaspoons light brown sugar packed
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg

Preheat oven to 350F. Melt the coconut oil in a small saucepan over low heat. In a large bowl, toss together potatoes, coconut oil, sugar, salt, pepper and nutmeg. On a baking sheet lined with parchment...
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Nutritions

Calories
67

Sodium
665mg
27% DV

Fat
4g
7% DV

Protein
1g
3% DV

Carbs
6g
2% DV

Fiber
0.6g
2% DV