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Baked Candied Sweet Potatoes
Sliced sweet potatoes tossed with cinnamon, orange juice, maple syrup, nutmeg, pecans, and then baked to perfection.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 15 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 316 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 lb sweet potatoes peeled and thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup fresh orange juice or pineapple juice
- 1/2 cup maple syrup or honey
- 2 tbsp coconut oil melted
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
- Kosher salt and ground pepper to taste
- ½ cup Chopped Pecans
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350F and lightly grease a medium oven-safe dish with coconut oil.
- Place the sweet potatoes in the prepared dish and season with salt and pepper.
- In a small bowl, whisk the fresh juice, maple syrup, melted coconut oil, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
- Pour the maple mixture over the sweet potatoes and toss to coat.
- Cover the dish with aluminum foil and bake for 45-50 minutes, gently tossing into the potatoes halfway.
- Once the time is up, the potatoes should be fork-tender. Remove and gently toss with the pecans.
- Return to the oven and bake uncovered for 8-10 more minutes, or until slightly caramelized on top.
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Notes
- Serving size: 1 cup
- Maple syrup: you can use honey or brown sugar instead. to keep it vegan friendly, do use maple syrup or brown sugar
- Pecans: you may replace pecans with walnuts
- The thicker the sweet potatoes slices the more time it will need to bake
- Any other bland oil may be used instead of coconut oil
- Store the remainder in the fridge for up to one week.
Nutrition Information
Calories
316kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
52g
(17%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Sodium
134mg
(6%)
Potassium
650mg
(19%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
25g
(50%)
Vitamin A
21497IU
(430%)
Vitamin C
14mg
(16%)
Calcium
85mg
(9%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 316
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 316kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 52g | 17% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Sodium | 134mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 650mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 25g | 50% |
| Vitamin A | 21497IU | 430% |
| Vitamin C | 14mg | 16% |
| Calcium | 85mg | 9% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.