Description
Sweet potato magic meets Southern comfort in this classic Candied Sweet Potatoes dish, blending caramelized sugars with tender potato slices. Butter-glazed and warmly spiced, this side brings soul-satisfying warmth to your holiday table that delights everyone around you.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 4 large sweet potatoes, peeled and sliced into rounds
Sugars and Sweeteners:
- 1/2 cup (120 ml) unsalted butter, melted
- 1/2 cup (100 g) packed brown sugar
- 1/4 cup (50 g) granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup (60 ml) maple syrup
Spices and Seasonings:
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Warm the oven to 350°F, creating an ideal environment for roasting sweet potatoes.
- Layer potato slices evenly across a baking dish, ensuring uniform coverage.
- Craft a luxurious glaze by whisking together butter, sugars, maple syrup, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, and vanilla until smooth and well-integrated.
- Generously drizzle the prepared sauce over potato slices, gently tossing to achieve complete and even coating.
- Shield the baking dish with aluminum foil, protecting the delicate potatoes during initial cooking phase for 45 minutes.
- Remove foil and return to oven, allowing potatoes to caramelize and sauce to transform into a rich, bubbling glaze for an additional 15-20 minutes.
- Allow the glazed potatoes to rest momentarily after removing from oven, letting flavors settle and sauce slightly thicken before serving.
Notes
- Swap sugars with coconut sugar or monk fruit sweetener for a lower glycemic index option.
- Add chopped pecans or walnuts on top for extra crunch and nutty flavor complexity.
- Use sweet potato varieties like garnet or jewel for deeper caramelization and richer natural sweetness.
- Reduce butter and replace with olive oil for a heart-healthier version of this classic side dish.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Dinner, Side Dish, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Southern Cuisine
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 279 kcal
- Sugar: 34 g
- Sodium: 101 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 50 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg