Candied Sweet Potatoes
A nostalgic side dish of sweet potatoes glazed with brown sugar and spices, perfect for holiday feasts or cozy dinners.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Total Time: 65 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large sweet potatoes
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup water
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Peel and cut the sweet potatoes into 1-inch chunks and place them in a baking dish.
- In a saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter.
- Stir in the brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. Mix until the sugar is dissolved.
- Pour the brown sugar mixture over the sweet potatoes and add the water.
- Toss the potatoes to coat them thoroughly with the sugary goodness.
- Cover the baking dish with foil and bake for 30 minutes.
- Remove the foil, sprinkle with pecans if desired, and bake for an additional 15-20 minutes.
- Serve warm and enjoy!
Notes
For a vegan option, swap butter with coconut oil and brown sugar with maple syrup.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 41g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
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