candied sweet potatoes
Prep Time10 minutes mins
Cook Time1 hour hr
Total Time1 hour hr 10 minutes mins
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Keyword: candied sweet potatoes
Servings: 4
Calories: 271kcal
Author: Luda huang
- 4-5 sweet potatoes peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp cloves
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Preheat oven to 375
In a small saucepan, combine syrup, water, brown sugar and spices. Bring to a boil, and stir until sugar is dissolved. Set aside.
Peel and cut the potatoes into large 1" chunks. Arrange potatoes in a 13 x 9 baking pan, pour syrup mixture over the top, and stir until potatoes are coated. Dot butter over top.
Bake for 1 hour or until potatoes are tender, stirring 3-4 times during to make sure the potatoes are coated evenly.
Calories: 271kcal | Carbohydrates: 54g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 15mg | Sodium: 418mg | Potassium: 502mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 31g | Vitamin A: 18618IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 77mg | Iron: 1mg