Candied Sweet Potatoes
These Candied Sweet Potatoes are tender, buttery, and coated in a sticky maple brown sugar glaze flavored with warm cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and vanilla.
Baked until perfectly caramelized, they’re an easy, cozy side dish that’s perfect for Thanksgiving, Christmas, Sunday dinner, or anytime you’re craving some sweet Southern-inspired comfort food.
Why This Recipe is a Winner!
- Easy to prepare: With just 20 minutes of prep, this impressive side dish requires very little hands-on work.
- Simple ingredients: Everything you need is easy to find at your local grocery store, and you may already have most of it in your pantry.
- Perfect for the holidays: These candied sweet potatoes are right at home on a Thanksgiving or Christmas dinner table.
- Great for Sunday dinner: You don't have to wait for a holiday—they pair beautifully with ham, turkey, chicken, or roast beef.
Prep Time:
20 minutes
Cook Time:
60 minutes
Yield:
Serves 6
Ingredients You'll Need
- 5-6 medium sweet potatoes
- ½ tsp. salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter
- ¼ cup pure maple syrup
- 1 cup light brown sugar
- ½ tsp. ground cinnamon
- ½ tsp. nutmeg
- ½ tsp. ground ginger
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- Fresh rosemary, for garnish, optional
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Step By Step Instructions
STEP 1:
I peeled and sliced sweet potatoes and placed them in a greased baking dish.
I sprinkled them with salt.
STEP 2:
I combined unsalted butter, maple syrup, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger in a saucepan.
I heated the ingredients until boiling, simmered for a couple minutes and stirred in vanilla.
STEP 3:
I poured the mixture over the sweet potatoes in the baking dish and stirred.
STEP 4:
I baked the potatoes for 60 minutes stirring them every 20 minutes.
Every forkful is soft and buttery with a sticky, caramelized maple brown sugar glaze and just the right amount of warm spice.
The tender sweet potatoes practically melt in your mouth, making it hard to stop at just one helping.
If you are looking for the perfect side dish for your holiday dinner or gathering, then you need to try these Candied Sweet Potatoes!
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I make candied sweet potatoes ahead of time?
- Yes! You can prepare and bake the sweet potatoes a day ahead, cover the baking dish, and refrigerate it. Reheat them covered in the oven at 350°F until heated through, giving them a gentle stir partway through.
Do I need to boil the sweet potatoes before baking?
- No. The sweet potatoes go into the baking dish raw and cook until tender in the buttery maple brown sugar sauce.
Why do I need to stir the potatoes while they bake?
- Stirring every 20 minutes helps coat all of the sweet potato slices in the glaze and encourages even cooking and caramelization.
How do I know when the candied sweet potatoes are done?
- They’re ready when the slices are fork-tender and the butter, maple syrup, and brown sugar mixture has thickened into a glossy glaze.
Candied Sweet Potatoes
These Candied Sweet Potatoes are tender, buttery, and coated in a rich brown sugar and maple syrup glaze flavored with warm cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and vanilla.
Baked until perfectly soft and caramelized, they’re an easy, comforting side dish that’s perfect for Thanksgiving, Christmas, Sunday dinner, or any cozy family meal.
Ingredients
- 5-6 medium sweet potatoes
- ½ tsp. salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter
- ¼ cup pure maple syrup
- 1 cup light brown sugar
- ½ tsp. ground cinnamon
- ½ tsp. nutmeg
- ½ tsp. ground ginger
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- Fresh rosemary, for garnish, optional
Instructions
- Peel and slice the sweet potatoes, about ½ inch thick.
- Spray a 9x13 baking dish with nonstick spray and preheat your oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Add the potatoes to the dish and sprinkle with salt.
- In a medium saucepan, combine unsalted butter, maple syrup, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger.
- Heat over medium-high heat, stirring constantly, until melted and boiling softly. Simmer for 2 minutes and remove from the heat. Stir in the vanilla.
- Pour this mixture over the sweet potatoes in the dish and stir.
- Bake at 375 for 60 minutes total, stirring the potatoes every 20 minutes.
- If desired, garnish with fresh rosemary.
- Serve and enjoy!
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 6 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 342Total Fat: 17gSaturated Fat: 11gUnsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 45mgSodium: 111mgCarbohydrates: 49gFiber: 0gSugar: 47gProtein: 0g
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