Description
Sweet potatoes baked in a buttery sugar glaze, often topped with marshmallows — a classic comforting side dish, especially at holiday meals.
Ingredients
- 5 large sweet potatoes (≈ 2 lbs), peeled and cut into rounds or cubes
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter
- ⅓ cup white sugar
- ⅓ cup brown sugar, packed
- 2 tablespoons fresh orange juice
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon ground ginger
- ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ½ teaspoon ground cloves
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 8 oz (≈ 1 bag) miniature marshmallows
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 °F (≈190 °C). Grease a 9×9‑inch or 9×13‑inch baking dish.
- Peel and chop the sweet potatoes into rounds or cubes, about ½‑inch thick; place them in the baking dish.
- In a saucepan over medium‑high heat, melt butter. Add white sugar, brown sugar, orange juice, cinnamon, salt, ginger, nutmeg, cloves, and vanilla. Stir until the mixture comes to a boil, then reduce heat slightly and cook for ~5 minutes until the syrup thickens a bit.
- Pour the syrup over the sweet potatoes, coating them evenly.
- Cover the dish with aluminum foil; bake for about 30 minutes.
- Remove the foil; baste the sweet potatoes with the syrup, then bake uncovered for an additional 50‑55 minutes, basting every 15 minutes.
- With about 10 minutes of baking time remaining, sprinkle the marshmallows evenly over the top. Return to oven until marshmallows are melted and lightly toasted.
- Remove from oven, let cool slightly, then serve warm.
Notes
- You can substitute fresh sweet potatoes with canned yams; if using canned, drain well, skip initial bake times, and focus on heating and topping. :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}
- Marshmallows can burn quickly under broiler — watch closely. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}
- You can make this ahead: assemble up to the point before baking, refrigerate, then bake when ready. Add marshmallows just before serving. :contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}
- If you want a lighter version, reduce sugar amounts, use less butter, or omit marshmallows. Orange juice adds flavor and some acidity to balance the sweetness. :contentReference[oaicite:3]{index=3}
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (about ½ cup)
- Calories: ≈ 330 kcal
- Sugar: ≈ 35 g
- Sodium: ≈ 150 mg
- Fat: ≈ 8 g
- Saturated Fat: ≈ 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: ≈ 2‑3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: ≈ 60 g
- Fiber: ≈ 4 g
- Protein: ≈ 3 g
- Cholesterol: ≈ 20 mg
