Candied Sweet Potatoes
Get ready to fall in love with these irresistible Candied Sweet Potatoes! Baked to perfection in a rich, buttery glaze of brown sugar, vanilla, and warm spices, this dish is the ultimate comfort food.
Servings: 6
Calories: 563kcal
Ingredients
- 4 pounds sweet potatoes
- 1/2 cup butter melted
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
- Peel the sweet potatoes, then slice into 1/2-inch thick rounds. Place the sliced sweet potatoes into a 9x13 bake dish.
- In a medium mixing bowl, combine the melted butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar, vanilla extract, ground cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger. Spoon the mixture all over the sweet potatoes in the baking dish.
- Cover the dish with foil and bake for 30 minutes at 350F. Remove the dish from oven, carefully uncover, then spoon the sauce all over the potatoes.
- Return the pan to the oven and bake uncovered for an additional 15-20 minutes until the potatoes are fork-tender.
- Remove the pan from the oven and let the potatoes rest for 10 minutes before serving.
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Nutrition
Serving: 6g | Calories: 563kcal | Carbohydrates: 104g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 41mg | Sodium: 291mg | Potassium: 1041mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 55g | Vitamin A: 43375IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 107mg | Iron: 2mg