Candied Sweet Potatoes
Transform your holiday table with these irresistible Candied Sweet Potatoes, a classic side dish that blends velvety sweet potatoes with a luscious glaze of brown sugar, maple syrup, and warm spices like cinnamon and nutmeg. This recipe is a perfect balance of sweetness and buttery richness, with a touch of vanilla for added depth. Slowly baked to perfection, the potatoes soak up the caramelized glaze, delivering a melt-in-your-mouth texture with every bite. Ready in just an hour and serving up to six, this easy yet elegant dish is ideal for Thanksgiving, Christmas, or any special gathering. Serve warm and watch this crowd-pleaser disappear in no time!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 4 large sweet potatoes
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 0.5 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 0.25 teaspoon salt
- 0.25 cup water
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
Peel the sweet potatoes and cut them into thick, uniform slices or chunks, approximately 1/2-inch thick.
Place the sweet potatoes in a 9x13-inch baking dish, spreading them out in an even layer.
In a medium saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter. Stir in the brown sugar, maple syrup, cinnamon, nutmeg, vanilla extract, salt, and water. Mix until the sugar has dissolved and the mixture is smooth. Remove from heat.
Pour the brown sugar mixture evenly over the sliced sweet potatoes, ensuring all pieces are coated.
Cover the baking dish tightly with aluminum foil and bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes.
Remove the foil, gently stir the sweet potatoes to redistribute the glaze, and return to the oven uncovered. Bake for an additional 15 minutes, or until the sweet potatoes are tender and the glaze is caramelized.
Remove from the oven and let cool for 5 minutes before serving. Serve warm as a delightful side dish.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1701 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 48.5 g | 62% | |
| Saturated Fat | 28.1 g | 140% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 124 mg | 41% | |
| Sodium | 1040 mg | 45% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 318.0 g | 116% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 23.2 g | 83% | |
| Total Sugars | 200.3 g | ||
| Protein | 11.4 g | 23% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 381 mg | 29% | |
| Iron | 6.2 mg | 34% | |
| Potassium | 229 mg | 5% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
