Crispy Sweet Potato Bites

These sweet and savory sweet potato bites are a perfect appetizer for your Thanksgiving dinner. Pair them with a glass of warm cider to fully embrace chilly fall weather. 

Ingredients:

• 1 sweet potato 
• 1 1/2 TBSP olive oil
• 1 tsp cardamom
• 1/2 cup whole pecans
• 1 tbsp maple syrup
• 1/4 tsp cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp ground thyme
• Salt to taste

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut the sweet potato into 1/4 inch round slices and spread them out in a single layer on a parchment lined baking sheet. 
2. In a small bowl thoroughly mix the olive oil and cardamom. Using a silicon or pastry brush, coat both sides of each sweet potato slice with the oil mixture. Bake the sweet potatoes for 25-30 minutes, or until they look crispy.
3. Spread the pecans out on another baking sheet and toast them in the oven for 5-8 minutes. Watch them carefully so they don’t burn. 
4. Roughly chop the toasted pecans and add them to a large bowl. In a small bowl, combine the maple syrup with cinnamon and thyme. Mix the syrup with the pecans until combined. 
5. Top each sweet potato slice with the pecans and a touch of salt to taste.
6. Serve & Enjoy!