Baked Candied Sweet Potatoes Recipe

Rating 5.0
| 1
| Last Updated on September 15, 2023
Baked candied sweet potatoes are loaded with nutritional ingredients. Sweet and tart cranberries mingle with crisp walnuts and tender sweet potatoes for a delicious side dish.
Utensils Side Dish
Globe New American
7
ingredients
5
steps
55
minutes
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Ingredients

Servings:
6
3
sweet potatoes, peeled and diced into ¾ inch cubes
1/3 cup(s)
butter or butter spread
1/4 cup(s)
organic brown sugar
1 tsp
vanilla extract
1 tsp
cinnamon
1/2 cup(s)
dried cranberries
1/2 cup(s)
lightly chopped walnuts or pecans
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Directions 5 steps | 55 Minutes

Step 1

Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Preheat the oven to 400°F. Add the diced sweet potatoes and cook for 18-20 minutes, until just tender. Drain the sweet potatoes into a colander. Set aside.

Baked Candied Sweet Potatoes Recipe: Bring a large pot of water to a boil.
Step 2

In a large saucepan over medium-low heat, slowly melt together the butter, brown sugar, vanilla and cinnamon. Stir constantly until the sugar is well dissolved.

Baked Candied Sweet Potatoes Recipe: In a large saucepan over medium-low heat, slowly melt together the butter, brown sugar, vanilla and cinnamon.
Step 3

Fold in the reserved sweet potatoes, dried cranberries and walnuts.

Baked Candied Sweet Potatoes Recipe: Fold in the reserved sweet potatoes, dried cranberries and walnuts.
Step 4

Transfer the sweet potato mixture to a casserole dish and bake for 20-25 minutes until hot. (See notes.)

Baked Candied Sweet Potatoes Recipe: Transfer the sweet potato mixture to a casserole dish and bake for 20-25 minutes until hot.
Step 5

Serve warm. Enjoy!

Baked Candied Sweet Potatoes Recipe: Serve warm.
Nutrition Per Serving
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CALORIES
267
FAT
16.8 g
PROTEIN
2.6 g
CARBS
29.1 g
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Sam S.

Sam

03 Oct 2022

A must-have sweet potato recipe for Thanksgiving!

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