Description
A classic holiday side dish with a sweet twist, these Candied Sweet Potatoes are baked to perfection with a decadent maple and brown sugar glaze. Topped with crunchy pecans, they are a delightful addition to any festive meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Sweet Potatoes:
- 4 large sweet potatoes (peeled and cut into 1-inch rounds)
Glaze:
- ½ cup unsalted butter
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ¼ cup maple syrup
- ¼ cup water
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Topping:
- Chopped pecans (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Prepare Sweet Potatoes: Arrange the sweet potato rounds in a single layer in a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Make Glaze: In a saucepan, melt butter and add brown sugar, maple syrup, water, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. Simmer until sugar dissolves. Stir in vanilla.
- Coat Sweet Potatoes: Pour the syrup over sweet potatoes. Cover with foil and bake for 30 minutes.
- Bake: Uncover, stir sweet potatoes, and bake for 20–25 minutes until tender and caramelized.
- Serve: Top with chopped pecans if desired before serving.
Notes
- You can prepare this dish a day ahead and reheat before serving.
- Add a splash of orange juice or zest for a citrusy twist.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: about ¾ cup
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
