Both sweet potatoes and carrots are orange in hue, and they happen to have natural sweetness. So why not combine the two? Roasting these root veggies together provides delicious results that are sweet and savory, thanks to the herbs and seasoning. Get a healthy side dish on your table that everyone is sure to love for holidays or any day!
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Nutrition For Mental Health
Nutrition and mental health are what Raepublic is all about, so let’s dive into the nutrients in sweet potatoes! One cup of baked sweet potato contains 41 grams of carbohydrates, 4 grams of protein, and 0.3 grams of fat. They are rich in antioxidants, fiber, vitamin A, C, B6, manganese, copper, pantothenic acid, and potassium. Sweet potatoes are also a good source of niacin.
One cup of baked sweet potatoes has 213% of your daily need for vitamin A. A meta-analysis found that dietary intake of beta-carotene and vitamin A is associated with reduced risk of depression. With this in mind, check out this helpful post on the Best Ways to Improve Your Mood.
Ingredients + Notes
Sometimes, it’s the simplest things that taste the best. With fresh ingredients, there is little more that you need.
- Carrots: Fresh carrots are the way to go! If you want more color, then use rainbow carrots!
- Sweet potatoes: Peel your sweet potatoes too and cube them up for this recipe.
No need to list the ingredients or write about them in this post.
Substitutions + Variations
Missing something? Here’s what to do!
- Oil: If you don’t have avocado oil, you could use olive oil or another oil of your choosing.
- Garlic: Fresh garlic is definitely best as it roasts up with the veggies too, but if you don’t have it, you can use garlic powder.
- Herbs: I love using fresh thyme, but you can sub in any fresh herbs from rosemary to basil!
How To Make Roasted Sweet Potatoes And Carrots
This dish is amazing for a holiday side or for a family dinner, and it’s super simple too!
- Preheat oven to 400°F/200°C.
- Add carrots, sweet potatoes, and onion to an oven-safe baking dish. Pour avocado oil on top, followed by the remaining ingredients.
- Toss the vegetables thoroughly in the oil and seasonings until well combined.
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- Bake for 20 minutes. Toss veggies and bake for an additional 20 minutes. They should start to turn golden and be easily cut with a fork.
- Sprinkle with fresh thyme and enjoy!
Servings Ideas
While you can make these roasted sweet potatoes and carrots any night, they’re a wonderful addition to a holiday meal. You can serve it with my other recipes like cranberry green beans, vegan pot pie, pumpkin coconut soup, and eggless apple pie. I also have recipes for drinks that everyone can enjoy with this sweet and savory side, including pomegranate-infused water and cranberry lemonade.
Storage Tips
Like most things, this roasted side dish needs to be stored in the fridge. It will last between 3 and 4 days. You can reheat them or enjoy them cold on top of a salad.
FAQ
Yes, and in fact, they are such a perfect pairing, you’ll wonder why you didn’t do it sooner.
Roasting to get the right flavors and textures from these root veggies takes about 40 minutes. You’ll want to make sure you set your timer so you remember to stir them around halfway through the cooking time.
These two root vegetables don’t bake at the same rate, and while you can roast them together, you should remember that they have differing sugar contents and densities. Carrots will caramelize and soften more quickly, and the key is in cutting them to the same size for even roasting.
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Recipe
Roasted Sweet Potatoes And Carrots
Equipment
Ingredients
- 6 medium carrots, chopped (roughly 1in or 3cm in size)
- 1 large sweet potato, chopped (roughly 1in or 3cm in size)
- 1 medium yellow onion, chopped (roughly 1in or 3cm in size)
- 1 tablespoon avocado oil
- 1 tablespoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 4 cloves of garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon Fresh Thyme for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F/200°C.
- Add carrots, sweet potatoes, and onion into an oven-safe baking dish. Pour avocado oil on top, followed by remaining ingredients.
- Toss the vegetables thoroughly in the oil and seasonings until well combined.
- Bake for 20 minutes. Toss veggies and bake for an additional 20 minutes. They should start to golden and be easily cut into with a fork.
- Sprinkle with fresh thyme and enjoy!
Notes
One cup of baked sweet potatoes has 213% of your daily need for vitamin A. A meta-analysis found that dietary intake of beta-carotene and vitamin A is associated with reduced risk of depression. With this in mind, check out this helpful post on the Best Ways to Improve Your Mood. Storage Tips
Like most things, this roasted side dish needs to be stored in the fridge. It will last between 3 and 4 days in an airtight glass container. You can reheat them or enjoy them cold on top of a salad.
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Reference
Zhang, Y., Ding, J., & Liang, J. (2022). Associations of Dietary Vitamin A and Beta-Carotene Intake With Depression. A Meta-Analysis of Observational Studies. Frontiers in nutrition, 9, 881139. https://doi.org/10.3389/fnut.2022.881139
These were perfectly sweet and savory!
Aw, thanks so much. Glad you enjoyed them!