Roasted Sweet Potatoes and Vegetables with Thyme and Maple Syrup

Ingredients

• 1 pound sweet potatoes , cut into long, thin rectangles
• 1 large carrot , cut into long, thin rectangles
• 1 parsnip , cut into long, thin rectangles
• extra-virgin olive oil as needed
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 4 sprigs fresh thyme
• 2 tablespoons maple syrup , or to taste

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

2. 2

   Scatter sweet potato, carrot, and parsnip rectangles on a baking sheet. Drizzle with olive oil; season with salt and black pepper.

3. 3

   Bake in the preheated oven until vegetables are partially soft, about 30 minutes. Scatter thyme sprigs over vegetables; drizzle with maple syrup. Continue baking until vegetables are soft, about 15 minutes more.