Candied Sweet Potatoes with Pecans

pecans

🥗Healthier: walnuts

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Walnuts provide a similar texture and flavor, while sunflower seeds are more budget-friendly.

brown sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: granulated sugar

Coconut sugar has a lower glycemic index, while granulated sugar is often less expensive.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil is a healthier fat option, while margarine can be more economical.

vanilla extract

🥗Healthier: vanilla bean

💰Cheaper: vanilla flavoring

Vanilla bean offers a more intense flavor, while vanilla flavoring is typically cheaper.

Wash the sweet potatoes.

Peel the sweet potatoes.

Cut the sweet potatoes into large chunks, about three pieces each, or four for larger ones.

Boil the sweet potatoes for 15 minutes until slightly softened.

Remove the sweet potatoes from the boiling water and cut them into smaller pieces.

In a saucepan, melt 1 stick of butter.

Add 1 cup of brown sugar, 1 cup of honey, 1 teaspoon of cinnamon, 0.5 teaspoon of salt, 1 teaspoon of vanilla, and 1 cup of pecans to the melted butter.

Stir the mixture until well combined.

Pour the mixture over the cut sweet potatoes in a baking dish.

Bake the sweet potatoes in the oven at 350°F for approximately 15 minutes.

Baste the sweet potatoes with the sauce from the bottom of the dish.

Remove the aluminum foil and continue baking for another 10 to 15 minutes until fork-tender.

If necessary, increase the oven temperature to 400°F for better cooking results.

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