Candied Sweet Potatoes
Candied Sweet Potatoes is an easy side dish recipe that tastes like a dessert. Tender sweet potato rounds are covered in a rich, buttery glaze. It’s so decadent!
Candied Sweet Potatoes
This recipe could easily double as a dessert. I have it labelled as a side dish since that is how I typically serve sweet potatoes. It’s not traditional for a dessert, but, hey, whatever works. It’s like sweet potatoes covered in a butterscotch sauce. I’m not even joking.
If you like Sweet Potato Pie, you will like this recipe. Even my friend who isn’t that fond of sweet potatoes said this recipe was the bomb. She took home a helping in a plastic container because she liked it so much.
Is it the healthiest recipe? No….but a little indulgence is ok in my books. My family agrees, too.
Side dish or dessert? You decide. Either way, you are in for a real treat.
How to Make Candied Sweet Potatoes
This recipe involves a little prep work. You need to peel and cook 6 sweet potatoes before you start. I boiled mine on the stove until they were fork-tender. Let the potatoes cool before you cut them into 1/2 inch rounds and then arrange in a 3 quart casserole dish.
To make that luscious sweet sauce, you need to add butter, sugar, water and salt to a small saucepan and heat to boiling. Then, boil for 5 minutes, stirring often.
I recommend you wait to cook the sauce until the potatoes are ready to go into the oven. If you let the sauce cool too much you won’t be able to pour it over the potatoes.
Tip: don’t let the sauce cook too long or you will end up with fudge.
Pour the sauce over the sweet potatoes arranged in the casserole dish.
Bake for 45 minutes at 350F, uncovered. Serve hot and enjoy every mouthwatering bite!
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Sweet Potato Recipes
I have a few more sweet potato recipes for you to try if you are a fan!
- Sweet Potato Pie: Creamy and sweet! Try as an alternative to the more traditional pumpkin pie.
- Sweet Potato Casserole: This simple Thanksgiving side dish is dessert-like! The filling is creamy and sweet and the topping adds an extra bit of flavour and crunch.
- Twice Baked Sweet Potatoes: Creamy and rich made with maple syrup and cream cheese. One of my fave sides!
- Sweet Potato & Five Spice Muffins: These remind me a little of pumpkin spice muffins! Delish!
- Sweet Potato Home Fries: A mouthwatering side dish with only three ingredients: sweet potatoes, bacon and green onions!
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Have you tried Candied Sweet Potatoes before?
Candied Sweet Potatoes
Ingredients
- 6 medium sweet potatoes cooked
- ¼ cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup brown sugar
- ¼ cup water
- ½ tsp salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Cut cooled sweet potatoes into ½ inch rounds and arrange in a 3-quart casserole dish.
- Add butter, sugar, water and salt to a small saucepan and heat to boiling. Boil for 5 minutes, stirring often. Pour glaze over sweet potatoes.
- Bake for 45 minutes, uncovered. Serve hot.
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I made this for Easter and everyone loved it!!! Sadly they were gone by the time I sat down to eat so it looks like I will be making them again soon!! Actually I did cheat and tested one when they were in the oven to see if they were cooked through…good thing, otherwise I wouldn’t know what people were raving about! Winner ❤️
Easy recipe to put together and so tasty.
They were awesome
Delicious! Everyone loved them! Not overly sweet like with marshmallows, just right!
I was looking for a good recipe and this one looked good so I had to try and WOW they were great and I will make these again and so easy to make ,thank you …
Very yummy recipe. Just wondering why mine (the caramel) is always watery? I only do one layer of sweet potatoes in my round casserole dish. Do they need to by layered? Any suggestion would be great, cause I love the recipe, just want the caramel not to be watery. Thank You!
I would try and cook it a little longer and that should help it to thicken up. You could also turn up the heat a tad too.
I Love candiedSweet Potatos
This were simple and delicious! Loved them!
Delicious!! I’ve been making these for 49 years. My mother made these for us since we were kids!
You can also make these using canned sweet potatoes too! They’re one of my favorite dishes for Thanksgiving!
Do the potatoes get overcooked and turn to mash if they are cooked first and then baked for 45 minutes? That just seems too long. Otherwise this looks wonderful.
I’ve never had any issues with it.
how long do you cook potatoes before you slice and bake.
I usually cook them on the stove for about 20 minutes or until they are fork tender.
Can you add some cinnamon to the mixture?
Yes, for sure!
I have been using this exact recipe for 50 years, found in A Guide to Good Cooking.
It is a favorite and Christmas meal wouldn’t be the same without it.
My Mom made these every Thanksgiving and Easter. But we precooked the yams, cut into the slices, but then candied in a pan on the stove top. Used brown sugar, butter and a little pineapple juice. Just kept turning them over to coat with the glaze. Maybe because oven was too crowded with other things ( turkey or ham, potatoes, green beab casserole, etc!) They were always delicious.
Can these be cooked in a crockpot instead of the oven?
Yes, you can. I would cook for 2 to 3 hours on high.
I am so enjoying the recipes that I can find and try that you post. I’m a senior, having only a few minor problems in cooking & loving everything dearly.
I’m glad you are enjoying the recipes!
You have to add sherry to pan before putting in potatoes to get a nice syrupy texture.
Can this dish be made, refrigerated and then reheated and served the following day? Looks so delicious.
Yes, that should be fine to do! I would take it out of the fridge while you preheat the oven so it’s not as cold when it goes in.
Hi fo you cook the sweet potatoes first then bake for 45 minutes?
Thanks!
Yes, use cooked potatoes in the recipe.
How long do you cook them for?
You can bake them at 425F for 40 to 50 minutes.
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My friend added a 1/4 cup of orange juice. They were very good.