How to make sweet potatoes | family recipes | Vegetable side dish for Easter | Fresh sweet potatoes

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil provides a dairy-free option with a similar richness.

brown sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: white sugar

Honey adds sweetness with a different flavor profile.

marshmallows

🥗Healthier: toasted coconut flakes

💰Cheaper: whipped cream

Coconut flakes provide a crunchy texture without added gelatin.

Slice 3 large sweet potatoes into thin slices, leaving some peeling on.

In a skillet, add the sliced sweet potatoes.

Add 3/4 cup of water to the skillet.

Add 3/4 cup of sugar to the skillet.

Add 1 stick of real butter to the skillet.

Turn on the stove to heat the skillet and cover it with a lid.

Cook the sweet potatoes for about 30 minutes until tender.

Check the tenderness of the sweet potatoes; they should be soft.

Serve the sweet potatoes on a dish and sprinkle with cinnamon sugar if desired.

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