ROASTED SWEET POTATOES WITH APPLES AND HONEY
4 large sweet potatoes
2 apples, peeled, cored and quartered
2 tablespoons butter, coconut oil or margarine
2 tablespoons honey
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4-1/3 cup apple cider
salt to taste
marshmallows, optional
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Roast the sweet potatoes for 25 minutes. Place the apple pieces in a baking pan, place in the oven and roast for another 25-30 minutes or until the sweet potatoes and apples are tender. When cool enough to handle, scoop the sweet potato flesh into a bowl. Mash the apple and add to the sweet potatoes. Add the butter, honey and cinnamon. Mash and mix thoroughly to blend ingredients. Add some of the apple cider, using enough to mix the ingredients to the desired consistency. Season to taste with salt. Place in a casserole dish to reheat. Can be made completely ahead. For marshmallow topping: reheat the casserole until completely heated through, cover with marshmallows and reheat for a few minutes to brown the top.
Makes 8 servings