5.0 from 9 votes
Old Fashioned Candied Sweet Potatoes
This classic recipe creates buttery soft sweet potatoes with a brown sugar maple glaze for the perfect side dish!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 10 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 343 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 3.5 pounds sweet potatoes (about 5 medium-sized)
- 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 8 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1/3 cup pure maple syrup
- 1/3 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 tablespoon bourbon or rum (optional - use water otherwise)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Grease a 9x13 baking dish with butter or nonstick spray.
- Peel and slice the sweet potatoes into 1/2-inch thick slices and place them in a large bowl. Season with salt and toss to coat.
- Melt the butter in a medium saucepan set over medium heat. Whisk in the maple syrup, brown sugar, cinnamon, ginger and nutmeg and bring the mixture to a low boil. Reduce the heat to medium-low and boil for 2 to 3 minutes, without stirring, until the sugar is melted and the sauce has thickened. Remove the saucepan from the heat and stir in the bourbon.
- Allow the sauce to cool slightly, then pour it over the sliced potatoes; toss to coat. Transfer the potatoes to the prepared baking dish.
- Bake for 20 minutes. Stir, then cover the dish with aluminum foil. Continue baking for another 35 to 40 minutes, stirring every 20 minutes, until the potatoes are soft.
- Cool uncovered for at least 10 minutes before serving to allow the sauce to thicken.
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Notes
- Storage: Store leftover potatoes in a sealed container in the fridge for up to 3 days. To freeze, store in a freezer safe container and place in the freezer for up to 3 months. Thaw in the refrigerator before reheating.
- Reheat in the oven at 350 degrees F for 20 to 25 minutes or until heated through.
Nutrition Information
Calories
343kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
58g
(19%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.5g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
0.5g
Cholesterol
30mg
(10%)
Sodium
333mg
(14%)
Potassium
717mg
(20%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
25g
(50%)
Vitamin A
28504IU
(570%)
Vitamin C
5mg
(6%)
Calcium
88mg
(9%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 343
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 343kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 58g | 19% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.5g | 3% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 30mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 333mg | 14% |
| Potassium | 717mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 25g | 50% |
| Vitamin A | 28504IU | 570% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 88mg | 9% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.