Candied Sweet Potatoes
Candied Sweet Potatoes pair tender chunks and mash of sweet potatoes with a glossy brown sugar–marshmallow sauce, finished under the oven with a toasty blanket of mini marshmallows. Warm cinnamon and nutmeg make it fragrant and festive, perfect for holiday tables or potlucks when you want a nostalgic, dessert-leaning side that feels cozy and indulgent.
- Prep5 mins
- Cook40 mins
- Serves12
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Candied Sweet Potatoes, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactPoor
- 32 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 15 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityFair
- 52 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 55
- Heart Health
- 23
- Metabolic
- 36
- Digestive
- 29
- Inflammatory
- 14
- Performance
- 31
- General Wellness
- 1
Gather all the ingredients. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
- 2
Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add the potatoes and cook until slightly underdone, about 15 minutes; drain and peel when cool enough to handle.
- 3
While the potatoes cool, combine 2 cups marshmallows, butter, brown sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg in a large saucepan over medium heat; cook, stirring occasionally, until the marshmallows are melted.
- 4
Stir the potatoes into the marshmallow sauce, mashing about half of the potatoes and breaking the rest into bite-sized chunks. Transfer to the prepared baking dish.
- 5
Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes.
- 6
Sprinkle the remaining 1 cup marshmallows evenly over the top and continue baking until the marshmallows are slightly toasted and golden brown, about 5 minutes.
- Calories 477.39 kcal High 24%
- Protein 2.34 g Low Source 5%
- Carbohydrate 85.88 g 31%
- Total Fat 14.57 g Moderate 19%
- Saturated Fat 3.23 g Moderate 16%
- Trans Fat 2.43 g High --
- Cholesterol 0.0 mg Low Source 0%
- Sodium 120.91 mg Moderate 5%
- Dietary Fiber 4.7 g Moderate 17%
- Total Sugars 54.66 g --
- Added Sugars 26.84 g High 54%
- Calcium 46.88 mg Low Source 4%
- Iron 0.84 mg Low Source 5%
- Potassium 0.0 mg Low Source 0%
- Vitamin A 1257.21 mcg Good Source 140%
- Vitamin C 20.86 mg Good Source 23%
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Milk 🥛
About This Recipe
Candied Sweet Potatoes is made with 6 ingredients and serves 12. It takes about 45 mins and is rated easy. Key ingredients include Brown Sugar, Ground Cinnamon, Ground Nutmeg, and Margarine. Each serving provides about 477.39 kcal.
Recipe Questions
- What is Candied Sweet Potatoes made of?
- The main ingredients are Brown Sugar, Ground Cinnamon, Ground Nutmeg, Margarine, Miniature Marshmallows. The full list of 6 is above.
- How long does it take to make Candied Sweet Potatoes?
- About 45 mins in total: 5 mins to prepare and 40 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 477.39 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Candied Sweet Potatoes easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 6 ingredients and 6 steps.
- Is Candied Sweet Potatoes healthy?
- Candied Sweet Potatoes has an easyChef Pro health score of 32/100. Per serving, it provides 477.39 calories and 2.34 g of protein, or 5% of the Daily Value. It is a good source of vitamin A and vitamin C. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 120.91 mg (5% of the Daily Value), saturated fat at 3.23 g (16% of the Daily Value) and added sugars at 26.84 g (54% of the Daily Value). It contains Milk, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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