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candied sweet potatoes
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5 from 2 votes

candied sweet potatoes

Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 10 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Keyword: candied sweet potatoes
Servings: 4
Calories: 271kcal
Author: Luda huang

Equipment

  • oven

Ingredients

  • 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

Instructions

  • 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.

Nutrition

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