Cinnamon Roll Sweet Potatoes
If cinnamon rolls and sweet potatoes had a baby, this cinnamon roll sweet potatoes recipe would be it. The sweet potatoes are perfectly tender and taste amazing with the spices, butter and simple glaze.
Ingredients
Sweet Potatoes
- 2 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed into bite-sized pieces
- ¼ cup light brown sugar
- ¼ cup salted butter
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
- ½ teaspoon vanilla
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- ¼ cup water
- ¼ cup crushed pecans
Glaze
- 1 cup powdered sugar, sift if lumpy
- 1 tablespoon melted butter, not hot
- 2 tablespoons half and half
- ½ teaspoon vanilla
Equipment
- 1 9x5-inch glass baking dish
- 1 peeler
- 1 mixing bowl for glaze
- 1 sauce pot for sauce
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees.
- Spray a glass baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.
- Add the peeled and cubed sweet potatoes to the prepared baking dish.
- In a small sauce pot, over medium/low heat, combine butter, light brown sugar, nutmeg, cinnamon, vanilla, maple syrup and water. Stir well.
- Once the sauce comes to a light boil, add the crushed pecans and remove from the heat.
- Pour the butter pecan sauce over the potatoes.
- Bake uncovered for 15 minutes at 425.
- Reduce the heat to 400, stir the potatoes around in the dish, place back in the oven and bake for another 25-30 minutes.
- Total cooking time is 40-45 minutes.
- While the potatoes are baking, prepare the glaze
- In a separate mixing bowl, combine the powdered sugar, melted butter, vanilla, and half and half. Whisk until smooth, no lumps.
- Remove the potatoes form the oven. They should be fork tender.
- Let them cool for 5-10 minutes.
- Top with a drizzle of the glaze and serve warm.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving, Calories: 464kcal, Carbohydrates: 71g, Protein: 3g, Fat: 20g, Saturated Fat: 10g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g, Monounsaturated Fat: 6g, Trans Fat: 1g, Cholesterol: 41mg, Sodium: 270mg, Potassium: 454mg, Fiber: 4g, Sugar: 51g, Vitamin A: 16505IU, Vitamin C: 3mg, Calcium: 73mg, Iron: 1mg