Roasted Sweet Potatoes skin-on with Maple Syrup

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Ingredients
       Sweet potato, raw, skin on, 2 medium
       Olive Oil, 2 tbsp
       Lemon juice, 1 tbsp
       Pepper, black, a dash
       Salt, a dash
       Maple Syrup, 2 tbsp (divided)
       Cinnamon, ground, 1 tsp (divided)
       Nutmeg, ground, 1/2 tsp (divided)

Preparation
1. Preheat oven to 400F.
2. Wash potato and cut into pieces (the bigger ones will take more time to cook). Put them in large bowl.
3. Drizzle with olive oil, lemon juice and 1tbsp of maple syrup. Sprinkle with salt, ground pepper and half amount of spices (1/2tsp cinnamon and 1/4tsp ground nutmeg). Mix well to coat every piece with oil and spices.
4. Put potatoes on baking sheet in a single layer.
5. Bake at 400F for 30-40 minutes, stirring every 15 minutes, until tender.
6. Take potatoes out and immediately drizzle with 1tbsp maple syrup and the rest of spices (1/2tsp cinnamon and 1/4tsp ground nutmeg). Stir well and serve warm as a side dish.
It is also good when served with 1/4cup of plain fat-free Greek yogurt on top.

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Nutritional info: 4 servings (1 cup)
    * Calories: 141
    * Fat: 7g Carbs: 19g (fiber: 2g) Protein: 1g


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