Candied Sweet Potato Recipe

brown sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: white sugar

Coconut sugar offers a lower glycemic index.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil provides a dairy-free option.

mini marshmallows

🥗Healthier: toasted pecans

💰Cheaper: regular marshmallows

Pecans add crunch and flavor without added sugar.

cinnamon

🥗Healthier: pumpkin pie spice

💰Cheaper: allspice

Pumpkin pie spice adds a warm flavor profile.

Boil 5 large sweet potatoes for 15 minutes until tender.

Drain sweet potatoes and transfer to a casserole dish.

Add a pinch of allspice to the sweet potatoes.

Add cinnamon generously to the sweet potatoes.

Peel the sweet potatoes using a paring knife and slice them into rounds.

Measure out 1/3 cup of clear Karo syrup and pour it over the sweet potatoes.

Add 1/2 stick of butter in pieces over the sweet potatoes.

Pack and measure 1 cup of brown sugar and sprinkle it over the sweet potatoes.

Do not cover the casserole dish to avoid steam.

Bake at 365°F until done.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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Dietary

Allergens