Description
Oven-roasted candied sweet potatoes are a sweet and savory side dish perfect for any meal. The potatoes are coated in a maple syrup and brown sugar glaze, then roasted until tender and caramelized.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds fresh sweet potatoes
- 1/4 cup pure maple syrup
- 2 tablespoons dark brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons melted butter
- 2 tablespoons orange juice
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste (kosher salt recommended)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Peel and cut the sweet potatoes into 1-inch cubes.
- In a bowl, mix maple syrup, brown sugar, melted butter, orange juice, and salt.
- Toss the sweet potatoes in the mixture until evenly coated.
- Spread the sweet potatoes on a baking sheet in a single layer.
- Roast for 25-30 minutes, stirring halfway, until tender and caramelized.
- Serve warm.
Notes
- For extra crispiness, broil the potatoes for 1-2 minutes at the end.
- Adjust sweetness by adding more or less brown sugar.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
Keywords: candied sweet potatoes, roasted sweet potatoes, maple glazed sweet potatoes