Best Scalloped Sweet Potatoes
If you’re looking to impress your guests with a delightful side dish, these Best Scalloped Sweet Potatoes are the perfect choice. This recipe features thinly sliced sweet potatoes bathed in a rich brown sugar sauce infused with warm spices like cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves. Topped with crunchy pecans and mini vegan marshmallows, this dish offers a comforting blend of flavors that’s suitable for holiday dinners or casual meals alike. Easy to prepare and even easier to enjoy, these scalloped sweet potatoes will add a touch of sweetness to any table setting.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
- Yield: Serves approximately 6 people 1x
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 5–6 medium sweet potatoes (peeled & cut into thin medallions)
- ¼ cup unsalted butter
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- ½ cup water
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ cup chopped pecans (or walnuts)
- ½ cup mini vegan marshmallows
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Peel and slice the sweet potatoes into thin medallions. Arrange them in a baking dish.
- In a medium saucepan over medium heat, combine unsalted butter, brown sugar, water, spices, and salt. Stir until melted and well mixed.
- Brush about three-quarters of the sauce onto the sweet potato medallions. Cover with foil and bake for 45-50 minutes.
- Remove the foil and drizzle the remaining sauce over the medallions. Top with chopped pecans and mini vegan marshmallows.
- Broil for 1-2 minutes until the marshmallows are toasted; watch closely to prevent burning.
- Allow cooling for 10-15 minutes before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (150g)
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
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