Description
These Glazed Candied Sweet Potatoes With Marshmallows are buttery, sweet, and finished with golden toasted marshmallows. A cozy and nostalgic side dish perfect for holidays or any comforting meal. Each bite delivers tender sweet potatoes coated in a rich brown sugar glaze and crowned with gooey, caramelized marshmallows.
Ingredients
4 large sweet potatoes
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup unsalted butter
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups mini marshmallows
Instructions
1. Peel and slice sweet potatoes into thick rounds or wedges. Boil in a large pot for 8–10 minutes until just fork-tender. Drain and set aside.
2. In a saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Stir in brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, and vanilla. Simmer for 3–4 minutes until syrupy.
3. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Arrange sweet potatoes in a buttered baking dish. Pour glaze over evenly. Cover with foil and bake for 25 minutes.
4. Remove foil and sprinkle mini marshmallows over top. Bake uncovered for 10–15 minutes, until marshmallows are toasted.
5. Let cool slightly before serving warm.
Notes
Do not overboil the sweet potatoes or they’ll break apart during baking. Just until fork-tender is perfect.
For a fun twist, try adding chopped pecans before adding the marshmallows.
If you like a stronger spice profile, you can use pumpkin pie spice instead of just cinnamon and nutmeg.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 110mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 15mg