Maple Glazed Sweet Potatoes recipe

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Ingredients

2 ½ sweet potatoes
3 tablespoons butter
¼ cup maple syrup
2 tablespoons brown sugar
2 tablespoons flaked coconut
⅓ cup chopped pecans

Nutrition Info

196.7 calories
carbohydrate: 25.2 g
cholesterol: 15.3 mg
fat: 10.7 g
fiber: 2.4 g
protein: 1.5 g
saturatedFat: 4.5 g
servingSize: -
sodium: 73.5 mg
sugar: 14.8 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

  1. Place sweet potatoes in a large saucepan with water to cover them. Bring the water to a boil, reduce heat, cover and let simmer 25 to 30 minutes until tender.

  2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Use non-aerosol non stick spray to grease a 8x8 inch baking pan.

  3. When the sweet potatoes are cool, peel and cut them into large chunks. Arrange them in the prepared dish.

  4. In a small saucepan, melt butter, syrup, sugar and coconut together over a low heat. Cook for 3 to 5 minutes, stirring constantly. Sprinkle mixture over sweet potatoes. Top mixture with pecans.

  5. Bake 5 to 7 minutes, until top is lightly browned.

Recipe Yield

6 to 8 servings

Recipe Note

Sweet potatoes made with brown sugar and maple syrup. A family favorite that everyone enjoys. If you're not cooking for a vegetarian crowd, you can top these with marshmallows as well.

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