Description
Candied Sweet Potatoes are a quintessential Thanksgiving side dish that combines the natural sweetness of sweet potatoes with a rich, buttery glaze. This delightful recipe features warm spices like cinnamon and nutmeg, creating an irresistible flavor profile that will make your holiday gatherings even more memorable.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 medium sweet potatoes (about 2 lbs), peeled and cubed
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 tsp salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375?F (190?C) and lightly grease a large baking dish.
- In a mixing bowl, combine brown sugar, melted butter, cinnamon, nutmeg, vanilla extract, and salt until well mixed.
- Toss the sweet potato cubes in the mixture until fully coated.
- Spread the coated sweet potatoes evenly in the prepared baking dish.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes or until tender when pierced with a fork.
- Allow to cool slightly before serving warm.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (200g)
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 36g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 44g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg