What holiday feast doesn’t have some variation of sweet potatoes? Well, these Maple Pecan Candied Sweet Potatoes will be your new holiday staple that everyone will ask you to make each year.
** No shame, but during my recipe testing to get these little sweet golden cubes my version of perfect, I would eat the ENTIRE dish all to myself. I just couldn’t share it. It was just too good and I couldn’t stop myself.
So if you don’t judge, I won’t judge either if you eat the whole dish yourself too.
SWEET POTATOES | Diced into 1-inch cubes. Make sure you pick sweet potatoes that are deep orange or red in skin color, as they are sweeter and have a creamier texture as they cook.
BROWN SUGAR | I use dark brown sugar for a deeper caramel flavor, but you can use light brown sugar if you want a milder flavor.
MAPLE SYRUP | Use real maple syrup for that complex maple flavor with hints of caramel and vanilla that elevate those sweet flavors in the dish.
MELTED BUTTER | Use good-quality butter for a deep rich buttery flavor.
GROUND CINNAMON + NUTMEG | The well-known staple spices in just about every fall dish. Seriously, what sweet fall dish does not have these spices in it?
GROUND CARDAMOM | Introducing the complex aromas of this eucalyptus, mint-tasting spice that brings this dish to life. It pairs perfectly with the peppery yet subtle citrusy flavors of ginger.
VANILLA BEAN PASTE | It has a stronger flavor, but you can use vanilla extract instead of vanilla bean paste.
GROUND GINGER | peppery yet subtle citrusy flavors are the perfect addition to balance out the sweetness in the dish.
CRUSHED PECANS | Crushed pecans sprinkled on top for an added crunch to liven up the textures in this dish.
Preheat your oven to 400F.
Mix all the ingredients in a large mixing bowl until fully combined, and the sweet potatoes are evenly coated.
Dump them in a casserole dish and cook in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes or until the sweet potatoes are tender and easily pierced with a fork.
Pair it with some Oven-Roasted Green Beans with Almonds.
Ingredients
- 3 sweet potatoes peeled, cut into 1 inch pieces
- ¼ cup butter melted
- ½ tsp ground cardamom
- ¼ tsp ground cinnamon
- ¼ tsp ground ginger
- ¼ tsp ground nutmeg
- ½ tsp vanilla bean paste
- 2 tbsp maple syrup
- ½ cup dark brown sugar
- ¼ tsp salt
- 2 tbsp crushed pecans
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400F.
- In a large bowl, mix all the ingredients together except for the sweet potato cubes.
- Now, Toss in the sweet potatoes and mix to fully coat them.
- Transfer to a medium-sized casserole dish. Cook for 30-35 minutes.