5.0 from 9 votes
Candied Sweet Potatoes
Candied Sweet Potatoes is the perfect side dish for your Thanksgiving dinner. It is sweet, saucy, and caramelized to perfection.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 15 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 403 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 4 lbs sweet potatoes
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp nutmeg
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
- Peel and slice the sweet potatoes into approximately 1/2” thick slices. Then place the sweet potatoes into a 9X13 baking pan. Season the sweet potatoes with the salt.
- Melt the butter over medium high heat in a saucepan. Then stir in the sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg. Stir and heat until the sugar has dissolved (just a few minutes). Watch the mixture closely so that it does not burn.
- Then pour this mixture evenly over the sweet potatoes making sure that every sweet potato is covered with the butter mixture.
- Cover the pan with aluminum foil and bake for 40-60 minutes stirring every 15-20 minutes until the sweet potatoes are fork tender.
- Serve immediately while warm and enjoy!
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Notes
- Refrigerate the leftovers in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
Nutrition Information
Calories
403kcal
(20%)
Carbohydrates
73g
(24%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
12g
(18%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
31mg
(10%)
Sodium
369mg
(15%)
Potassium
806mg
(23%)
Fiber
7g
(28%)
Sugar
36g
(72%)
Vitamin A
32531IU
(651%)
Vitamin C
5mg
(6%)
Calcium
97mg
(10%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 403
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 403kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 73g | 24% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 31mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 369mg | 15% |
| Potassium | 806mg | 17% |
| Fiber | 7g | 28% |
| Sugar | 36g | 72% |
| Vitamin A | 32531IU | 651% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 97mg | 10% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.