Maple Pecan Sweet Potato Fries

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Maple Pecan Sweet Potato Fries
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Health Score:
74 / 100
Difficulty:
easy
Difficulty
Preparation:
10 min.
Preparation
ready in 15 min.
Ready in
Calories:
999
calories
Calories

Nutritional values

1 serving contains
(Percentage of daily recommendation)
Calorie999 cal.(48 %)
Protein12 g(12 %)
Fat54 g(47 %)
Carbohydrates115 g(77 %)
Sugar added5 g(20 %)
Roughage17.9 g(60 %)
Vitamin A6.1 mg(763 %)
Vitamin D0.2 μg(1 %)
Vitamin E23.2 mg(193 %)
Vitamin K16.4 μg(27 %)
Vitamin B₁0.6 mg(60 %)
Vitamin B₂0.3 mg(27 %)
Niacin7.1 mg(59 %)
Vitamin B₆1.3 mg(93 %)
Folate70 μg(23 %)
Pantothenic acid4.4 mg(73 %)
Biotin30 μg(67 %)
Vitamin B₁₂0 μg(0 %)
Vitamin C136 mg(143 %)
Potassium1,880 mg(47 %)
Calcium135 mg(14 %)
Magnesium139 mg(46 %)
Iron4.1 mg(27 %)
Iodine13 μg(7 %)
Zinc3.5 mg(44 %)
Saturated fatty acids12.3 g
Uric acid63 mg
Cholesterol33 mg
Complete sugar27 g

Ingredients

for
4
Ingredients
cup shelled Pecan (roughly chopped)
7 ½ cups Sweet potato (washed; cooked through and cut into wedges)
Canola oil (for brushing)
salt (to taste)
freshly ground Black pepper (to taste)
4 Tbsps butter
3 Tbsps Maple syrup
1 pinch cayenne pepper
How healthy are the main ingredients?
Sweet potatoMaple syrupsaltcayenne pepper

Preparation steps

1.
In a medium skillet over medium heat, dry roast the chopped pecans until they smell nutty, about 2 to 3 minutes. Do not burn.
2.
Prepare the grill for direct grilling and preheat to medium-high heat.
3.
Brush sweet potato wedges with oil and season with salt and pepper. Brush grill grate with oil. Grill potato wedges, turning once, until nicely marked on each side.
4.
In a small saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the maple syrup, cayenne pepper and toasted pecans and cook for for about 1 minute. Drizzle over sweet potato fries and serve.

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