Description
These Southern Candied Sweet Potatoes are tender, buttery, and coated in a perfectly sweet, spiced glaze. A must-have dish for any comforting dinner table or holiday feast!
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large sweet potatoes, peeled and sliced
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Arrange sweet potato slices in a baking dish.
- In a bowl, mix melted butter, brown sugar, maple syrup, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
- Pour the mixture over the sweet potatoes, ensuring they are evenly coated.
- Cover the dish with foil and bake for 40 minutes.
- Remove foil, baste the potatoes with the glaze, and bake for an additional 10 minutes until tender and caramelized.
Notes
- For extra texture, top with chopped pecans before the final bake.
- Adjust sweetness by reducing sugar or syrup slightly to taste.
- Leftovers can be reheated in the oven for the best flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
Nutrition
- Calories: ~250
- Sugar: 25g
- Fat: 10g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 2g