Maple-Chipotle Glazed Sweet Potato Tacos with Crunchy Slaw

A Sweet-and-Spicy Vegetarian Taco with a Smoky Punch

📝 Description

Meet your new favorite taco: tender roasted sweet potatoes glazed in a smoky maple-chipotle sauce, piled high into warm tortillas with crunchy slaw, lime crema, and toasted pepitas. It’s a bold vegetarian dish that balances heat, sweetness, creaminess, and crunch — totally original and totally irresistible.

🛒 Ingredients

🍠 For the Roasted Sweet Potatoes

• 2 large sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed
• 🛢️ 2 tbsp olive oil
• 🧂 ¾ tsp kosher salt
• 🌶️ ½ tsp smoked paprika
• 🌶️ ¼ tsp ground cumin

🍁 For the Maple-Chipotle Glaze

• 🍁 3 tbsp pure maple syrup
• 🌶️ 2 tsp adobo sauce (from chipotle peppers in adobo)
• 🌶️ 1 chipotle pepper, finely minced
• 🍋 1 tsp lime juice
• 🧄 1 clove garlic, grated

🥬 For the Crunchy Slaw

• 2 cups finely shredded green cabbage
• ½ cup shredded red cabbage
• 1 carrot, julienned
• 1 tbsp lime juice
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• Pinch of salt

🌮 Toppings & Assembly

• 8 small corn or flour tortillas (warmed)
• 🥣 ½ cup sour cream or Greek yogurt
• 🍋 1 tbsp lime juice
• 🌿 Fresh cilantro, chopped
• 🌰 ¼ cup toasted pepitas (pumpkin seeds)

🔪 Instructions

1. 🔥 Roast the Sweet Potatoes

• Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C).
• Toss sweet potato cubes with olive oil, salt, paprika, and cumin.
• Spread on a baking sheet and roast for 20–25 minutes, flipping halfway.

2. 🍯 Make the Glaze

• While sweet potatoes roast, mix maple syrup, adobo sauce, chipotle pepper, lime juice, and garlic in a bowl.
• Taste and adjust heat/sweetness.

3. 🥣 Glaze the Potatoes

• Remove potatoes from oven, pour glaze over them, toss to coat.
• Return to oven for 5 more minutes to caramelize.

4. 🥬 Mix the Slaw

• Combine cabbage, red cabbage, and carrots in a bowl.
• Drizzle with lime juice, olive oil, and a pinch of salt. Toss to combine.

5. 🥣 Make the Lime Crema

• Mix sour cream or yogurt with lime juice. Stir until smooth.

6. 🌮 Assemble the Tacos

• Fill each tortilla with glazed sweet potatoes.
• Top with crunchy slaw, a dollop of lime crema, cilantro, and pepitas.
• Serve warm with extra lime wedges.

💡 Tips

• 🌶️ Want it spicier? Add an extra chipotle pepper to the glaze.
• 🌱 Vegan? Use vegan sour cream or cashew crema.
• 🌽 Char tortillas over open flame for extra flavor.

📊 Nutrition (Per 2 tacos)

• Calories: ~420
• Protein: 8g
• Fat: 18g
• Carbs: 58g
• Fiber: 9g
• Sugar: 12g

❓ FAQ

Can I use other veggies?
Roasted cauliflower or butternut squash also works great!

Can I prep ahead?
Yes! Glazed sweet potatoes and slaw can be made ahead and reheated/assembled later.