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Contemporary Candied Sweet Potatoes
Here's a lightened version of the American holiday classic, candied yams, featuring sweet potatoes sweetened with orange juice and gently spiced with cinnamon
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Course:
Dessert, Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Diet:
Vegan, Vegetarian
Keyword:
Candied Sweet Potatoes, sweet potatoes recipe
Prep Time:
20
minutes
minutes
Cook Time:
50
minutes
minutes
Total Time:
1
hour
hour
10
minutes
minutes
Servings:
8
to 10
Calories:
219
kcal
Author:
Veg Kitchen
Ingredients
½
cup
orange juice
preferably freshly-squeezed
¼
cup
maple syrup or agave nectar
½
teaspoon
cinnamon
or more, to taste
Pinch
of nutmeg
2
tablespoons
vegan buttery spread such as Earth Balance
melted
3
pounds
sweet potatoes
peeled and sliced ¼-inch thick
¼
cup
finely chopped walnuts or pecans for topping
optional
US Customary
-
Metric
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
Combine all the ingredients except the last two in a large mixing bowl. Stir until well combined.
Add the sliced potatoes and stir well, then transfer to a shallow 1 ½ -quart round or 9- by 13-inch baking dish.
Bake, covered, until the sweet potatoes are just tender, about 40 minutes.
Stir once or twice during that time to distribute the liquid over the potatoes.
Don't worry if the potatoes break apart. If desired, sprinkle the nuts over the sweet potatoes at this time.
Bake uncovered for an additional 10 to 15 minutes, or until the glaze thickens. Cover and keep warm until ready to serve.
Nutrition
Calories:
219
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
42
g
|
Protein:
3
g
|
Fat:
5
g
|
Saturated Fat:
1
g
|
Polyunsaturated Fat:
2
g
|
Monounsaturated Fat:
1
g
|
Trans Fat:
1
g
|
Sodium:
117
mg
|
Potassium:
622
mg
|
Fiber:
5
g
|
Sugar:
13
g
|
Vitamin A:
24297
IU
|
Vitamin C:
12
mg
|
Calcium:
58
mg
|
Iron:
1
mg
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