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Candied Sweet Potatoes
Candied Sweet Potatoes are oven-baked cubed sweet potatoes coated in a butter and brown sugar mixture seasoned with warm spices, then topped with mini marshmallows that are browned under the broiler. This results in a tender, sweet, and lightly spiced side dish with a caramelized, fluffy marshmallow topping.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
50 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings:
6
Servings
Calories:
392 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 large sweet potato cubed
- 1/2 cup butter melted, unsalted
- 3/4 cup brown sugar , packed
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon ginger
- 2 cups mini marshmallows
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
- Toss the sweet potatoes, butter, brown sugar, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg and ginger together in a large bowl.
- Add the mixture to a 9x13 baking dish and cover with foil pan.
- Cook for 30 minutes.
- Uncover and stir sweet potatoes gently.
- Cook an additional 20 minutes uncovered.
- Top with marshmallows and broil for up to 30 seconds, 6-8 inches from the top broiler.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
392kcal
(20%)
Carbohydrates
64g
(21%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
15g
(23%)
Saturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Trans Fat
1g
(50%)
Cholesterol
41mg
(14%)
Sodium
182mg
(8%)
Potassium
425mg
(9%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
41g
(82%)
Vitamin A
16552IU
(331%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
64mg
(6%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 392
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 392kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 64g | 21% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 41mg | 14% |
| Sodium | 182mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 425mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 41g | 82% |
| Vitamin A | 16552IU | 331% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 64mg | 6% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.