Description
This Layered Sweet Potato, Butternut Squash & Carrot Bake with Spiced Cranberry-Honey Drizzle is a delightful and colorful dish perfect for a festive gathering or a cozy family meal. Layers of thinly sliced vegetables are seasoned with aromatic spices and baked to perfection, then topped with a sweet and tangy cranberry-honey drizzle.
Ingredients
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For the Vegetable Bake
- 2 large sweet potatoes, thinly sliced
- 2 cups butternut squash, thinly sliced
- 3 large carrots, thinly sliced
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
For the Spiced Cranberry-Honey Drizzle
- 1/3 cup dried cranberries
- 3 tablespoons honey
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon orange zest (optional)
Optional Topping
- 1/3 cup feta cheese, crumbled
- Fresh parsley or thyme
Instructions
- Preheat oven and prepare baking dish: Preheat oven to 190°C (375°F) and lightly grease a baking dish.
- Prepare vegetables: In a large bowl, toss sweet potatoes, butternut squash, and carrots with olive oil, garlic powder, thyme, smoked paprika, cinnamon, salt, and black pepper.
- Layer vegetables: Arrange seasoned vegetables in overlapping layers in the baking dish for a structured pattern.
- Bake: Cover with foil and bake for 35 minutes. Remove foil and bake for another 20–25 minutes until vegetables are tender and lightly caramelized.
- Make the spiced cranberry-honey drizzle: In a small saucepan, simmer cranberries, honey, balsamic vinegar, water, cinnamon, ginger, and orange zest until thick and fragrant.
- Finish and serve: Drizzle the baked vegetables with the spiced cranberry-honey sauce, sprinkle with feta and herbs if desired, and serve warm.
Notes
- You can customize the spice blend to suit your taste preferences.
- Feel free to add nuts or seeds for extra crunch and nutrition.
- This dish can be made ahead and reheated before serving.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Main Dish, Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Modern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 460 kcal
- Sugar: 27g
- Sodium: 530mg
- Fat: 19g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 64g
- Fiber: 9g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
