Easy candied sweet potatoes recipe, homemade with simple ingredients in one pot over stovetop. Tender sweet potatoes are are coated in a butter sugar glaze.
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Keyword glazed sweet potatoes
Prep Time 10mins
Cook Time 45mins
Total Time 55mins
Servings 6People
Calories 452
Author Abeer
Ingredients
1/2cupButterUnsalted
6Sweet potatoesLarge, Peeled, Diced
3/4cupBrown sugar
3/4cupGranulated Sugar
3tbspWater
1tspCinnamon powder
1/4tspNutmeg powderOptional
1tspVanilla extract
Instructions
Heat butter in a large nonstick pot over low heat.
Add sweet potatoes, brown sugar, granulated sugar, water, cinnamon, nutmeg, vanilla extract and mix until combined.
Cover and cook on LOW heat for 45 minutes to 1 hour or until potatoes are soft and tender but still maintain their firm shape. Be sure to stir every 10-15 minutes to prevent the potatoes from burning.
Enjoy!
Notes
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Leftovers can be stored in a sealed container in the fridge for up to 3 days.