Candied Sweet Potatoes with Maple Syrup

Name: Candied Sweet Potatoes with Maple Syrup recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 2 ½ pounds sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed; butter-flavored nonstick cooking spray; 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon ground black pepper; ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg; ½ teaspoon ground allspice; ¼ cup pure maple syrup; 3 tablespoons salted butter, melted

by Martin Velasco 1 year ago

5 (1)

25 minutes

189.3 kcal

36 g carbs

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Description

I created these candied sweet potatoes with maple syrup to entice my young children to eat sweet potatoes. They didn't like them plain and none of us liked recipes using marshmallows, pineapple, etc. This slightly-sweet version fit the bill. The kids are grown-up now, but still request this be served every Thanksgiving.

Ingredients

2 ½ pounds sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed
butter-flavored nonstick cooking spray
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
½ teaspoon ground allspice
¼ cup pure maple syrup
3 tablespoons salted butter, melted

Directions

1. Bring a pot of water to a boil; add sweet potatoes. Continue to boil until they are easily pierced with a knife, 15 to 20 minutes. Drain.
2. While potatoes boil, preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray an 8x8-inch baking pan with cooking spray.
3. Mash the potatoes thoroughly in a bowl. Mix cinnamon, salt, pepper, nutmeg, and allspice together and stir into the potatoes. Transfer to the prepared baking pan. Mix maple syrup and butter together and drizzle over top.
4. Bake in the preheated oven until heated through, 5 to 10 minutes.

Nutrition Facts

serving: 8 servings

calories: 189.3 kcal

carbohydrates: 36 g

protein: 2.3 g

saturated fat: 2.8 g

cholesterol: 11.4 mg

sodium: 400.6 mg

fiber: 4.7 g

sugar: 11.9 g