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candied sweet potatoes in a baking dish

Candied Sweet Potato Casserole

4.19 from 66 votes
Created by Mariam Ezzeddine
Made with simple ingredients, this Candied Sweet Potato Casserole comes together super quickly and easily! The perfect side dish for any occasion, this sweet potato casserole will ​​melt in your mouth.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 6 servings
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Ingredients

  • 2 lb sweet potatoes
  • 6 tbsps unsalted butter
  • 1 cup orange juice
  • ½ cup maple syrup or honey
  • ½ cup brown sugar
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • ½ cup pecans roughly chopped

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Wash and peel the sweet potatoes skin and cut them into round slices, approximately ⅛ inch thickness.
  • Arrange the sliced sweet potatoes on a 3qt casserole dish by overlapping at the ends forming 4-5 columns.
  • In a microwave safe measuring cup add the butter and melt. Stir in the orange juice and maple syrup and stir until everything is well combined.
  • Pour the mixture evenly over the sweet potatoes. Cover the casserole dish with aluminium foil and bake for 30 minutes.
  • Meanwhile in a medium bowl combine brown sugar, ground cinnamon and pecans. Sprinkle them evenly over the sweet potatoes and return the casserole (without covering with foil) for further baking for 25 - 30 minutes until the sweet potatoes are cooked through and tender.

Notes

  • For uniform thickness, use a mandolin to slice the sweet potatoes. Always be careful and use a guard to protect your fingers!
  • If you’re using fresh orange juice, zest the oranges beforehand and add them to the casserole for an additional citrus note.
  • Sweet potatoes come in all sorts of colors. For a more colorful presentation, add some purple or white sweet potatoes into the mix.
  • You can peel & slice the sweet potatoes 1 day ahead of time. Keep them covered in an airtight container in the fridge until you’re ready to assemble the casserole. 
  • Both light and dark brown sugar work for this recipe. Use dark brown sugar if you want a deeper caramel note.

Nutrition

Calories: 449kcal | Carbohydrates: 72g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 30mg | Sodium: 93mg | Potassium: 716mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 44g | Vitamin A: 21889IU | Vitamin C: 24mg | Calcium: 107mg | Iron: 1mg
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