Roasted Sweet Potatoes And Carrots

Baked root vegetables in an enamel pan next to fresh carrots.

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Roasted Sweet Potatoes And Carrots

Best oven-roasted sweet potatoes and carrots recipe to brighten your plate. 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!

Prep Time15

Bake Time45

Total Time1

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Diet: Vegan

Servings: Servings

Calories: 92kcal

Author: Rae Aflatooni

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

Nutrition For Mental Health
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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