My sweet potatoes have decided to boycott marshmallows this Thanksgiving. It’s like Occupy Thanksgiving in this house! What are the sweet potatoes doing in your house? If you need a healthy sweet potato recipe full of antioxidant goodness (and without marshmallows), that is also Paleo and Whole30 compliant, read on for a dish you will want to make all year round…
Sweet potatoes are loaded with beta-carotene, Vitamin A, and Vitamin C and full of yummy healthy nutrition. Why, oh why do we need to put marshmallows on top of them? It’s like putting gummy bears on top of your salad.
That being said, this recipe is gluten free, vegan, Whole30 compliant as well as Paleo. There is a camp of Paleo enthusiasts who do not eat sweet potatoes due to the carb count, so that one is up to you.
You don’t even need to wait for Thanksgiving to enjoy these. Make them for any nightly dinner side dish. I even eat them for breakfast!
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Sweet potatoes in and of themselves are nutritional powerhouses, so I turned them into super heroes by adding cinnamon, turmeric and thyme!
How long you cook them is entirely up to you. If you want them a little crispier, keep them in the oven longer, and give them a toss about halfway through cooking. If you want them softer, you can lessen the time some.
Cinnamon
Cinnamon is loaded with antioxidants, reduces heart disease, increases sensitivity to the hormone insulin, lowers blood sugar, and improves Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s Diseases. Cinnamon is an anti-inflammatory and protects against cancer, and fights bacterial and fungal infections.
Sweet Potatoes
Sweet potatoes contain twice as much fiber as other potatoes. They are heart healthy. They contain a large amount of vitamin B6 which helps to keep your arteries and blood vessels healthy. They are high in potassium and rich in beta-carotene. One medium sweet potato provides the recommended daily allowance of vitamin A.
Thyme
Thyme is packed with vitamin C and loaded with vitamin A. It’s a good source of copper, fiber, iron, and manganese. It’s a great liver detoxifier and immunity booster.
Turmeric
Turmeric is a powerhouse of nutrition. It contains compounds called curcuminoids which have medicinal properties. It increases brain health and has benefits to help prevent heart disease. It may be helpful in preventing diseases such as cancer, Alzheimer’s Disease, depression, diabetes, and arthritis. It is a powerful antioxidant and strong anti-inflammatory. It actually fights inflammation at the molecular level. It is recommended to combine turmeric with black pepper, as the black pepper enhances the absorption of curcumin by 2000%.
Somehow by the mystery of the universe, the flavors all come together in one big happy symphony. It’s like bacon wrapped dates. (or bacon wrapped anything….. mmmmmm… bacon….. oh I’m sorry, where was I?) Trust me. It works. You don’t need marshmallows to make sweet potatoes taste good.
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I am so with you about no marshmallows on the sweet potatoes. I grew up thinking I didn’t like sweet potatoes, but I discovered that I just don’t like sweet potatoes with marshmallows on them (I do like marshmallows on sweets, though).
Hi Susan – Solidarity my friend! Marshmallows are great on s’mores and other sweets. I love sweet potatoes. Love them! Thanks so much for stopping by and sharing! Hugs, Holly
I love sweet potatoes. My family always served the sweet potato casserole with marshmallows and I never ate it. I don’t care much for marshmallows so when I got older and made my own sweet potatoes I’ve never used marshmallows. My sweet potatoes agree with yours
Hi Joybee – Yay! Sweet potatoes in solidarity! Thanks so much for stopping by to say hello and share. Hugs, Holly
Oooooo! Never been a big sweet potato fan, but the pecans and parm have me reconsidering! 😉
Hi Heather – It doesn’t seem like the tastes work together, but they do, they do! Hugs, Holly
I love this recipe and the addition of the pecans and parmesan. Great recipe! I would love if you would share this at my blog party, Celebrate It! It is all about how we celebrate our wonderful everyday life!
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Hi Teri – Thank you so much for stopping by and for your invitation! I’ll have to check it out! Hugs, Holly
That was an adorable photo!
Hi Laina – Thanks so much for stopping by to comment. Sometimes in life you have to have some fun, eh? Hugs, Holly
yes, Yes, YES!!!!
Sweet Potatoes are so delicious why do people want to glob the with marshamallows and loads of sugar and …yech!
I like your sweet savory flavor combination.
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Hi Audrey – Solidarity my friend! Thanks so much for stopping by! Hugs, Holly
Now THAT looks amazing! 😀
Hi Heather – You are so sweet, thank you! Hugs, Holly
I’ll save my marshmallows for S’mores, thank you very much. But I have found that bacon and sweet potatoes play quite nicely together. 😉 These look delicious! Stopping by from This Is How We Roll!
Hi Elizabeth – Is there a food that bacon doesn’t play nicely with LOL!?!?! Thanks for stopping by and I hope to see you again soon! Hugs, Holly
I love marshmallows on my sweet potatoes! Its a Thanksgiving thing for me 🙂 I’m learning how to season them so I can enjoy them without the added sugar though. These sound really good! I’ve pinned for later 🙂
Hi Emma – No sugar and super healthy seasonings for you here! Thanks for stopping by and thanks for pinning! Hugs, Holly
I’ve spent my life hating sweet potatoes. Then again, the only way anyone made them was smothered in overly sweet, gooey marshmallows. My mom tried to get my husband and I to try baked sweet potatoes, but since my husband balked, we didn’t have them. Recently, though, I’ve discovered I simply love sweet potatoes. I love them just about any way – with the exception of the traditional Thanksgiving dish where they are totally overwhelmed by marshmallows. I love to spiralize them and use them in dishes like coconut curry. I love sweet potato fries. I love chunking them up and just baking them with a little seasoning. I’ve found tons of recipes I love that include sweet potatoes. And, to think, all those years what I was missing out on. I’ll have to give this recipe a try.
Hi Linda – Despite having a strong sweet tooth as a child, I hated the sweet potatoes covered in marshmallows. I’m with you – now I pretty much eat them any way imaginable! Thanks for stopping by to share and I hope to see you again soon! Hugs, Holly
These look fantastic! I’ve never understood why people added marshmallows to their sweet potatoes, I always thought they were wonderfully sweet enough 🙂 We would love to have you at our wednesday link party To grandma’s house we go!
Hi Tarah Lynn – Solidarity my friend! Thank you so much for stopping by and for your sweet invitation. Hugs, Holly
As an english person I have to say I had no idea you all put marshmallows on your sweet potatoes! All our thanksgiving references come from TV shows and I’ve obviously just never clocked thats what people had on their tables.
I love sweet potatoes but can’t imagine them with marshmallows, marshmallows are for hot chocolate, rocky road and chocolate fondue.
Sweet potatoes are for fries, wedges, mash, soup…..I am pinning this recipe though as it sounds really good. thanks.
Hi Julie – I totally agree with you! Marshmallows belong in hot chocolate and etc. This recipe brings out the best flavor of the sweet potato, but if the tumeric is too much you can always leave it out. But it’s soooo healthy for you! Thanks for stopping by – always great to see you! Hugs, Holly
No marshmallows for me. I love sweet potatoes and thanks for sharing this recipe.
Hi Judy – Solidarity WOO HOO!!! Thanks for stopping by always great to see you! Hugs, Holly
Right on! I never put marshmallows anywhere near my sweet potatoes. My grandma’s candied yams were made with just butter and brown sugar, simmered slowly on the stove until done. But for years, I’ve simply boiled or baked fresh yams and mashed them up with butter. We love them that way.
Hi Mystic – YAY! One more in solidarity! I love brown sugar on mine too, but try to be as minimal as possible with it. Hugs, Holly
I have to admit that I don’t like marshmallows on my sweet potatoes and prefer a savory option. This is a great recipe for those that don’t care for the marshmallows. Thanks for sharing on Merry Monday. Pinned.
Hi Erlene – Solidarity my friend! Hugs, Holly
Love this recipe for sweet potatoes. Going to try this. Thanks for saving all those marshmallows that don’t need to be on sweet potatoes. I made a similar recipe with sweet potato fries.
Hi Stephanie – Three cheers for solidarity! Thanks so much for stopping by to say hello! Let’s all save the marshmallows… there is going to be a lot of hot chocolate drinkin going on this winter and we’re going to need to stock up! Hugs, Holly
Holy moly, I need to make this! I’m currently eating a cinnamon, pepper and turmeric combination right now and man the flavours do work so well somehow!
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Hi Kathryn – I want to eat more turmeric but my taste buds haven’t learned to appreciate it yet. I love this combo – it works so well and tastes great! thanks for stopping by! Hugs, Holly
Sweet potatoes are sweet as they are and I love them with butter and nothing else. I never did get that marshmallow stuff – ew! 🙂
Hi Leigh – Another one for solidarity! Thanks so much my friend! Hugs, Holly