Candied Sweet Potatoes

Vegetarian
Gluten Free
Health score
2%
Candied Sweet Potatoes
45 min.
6
207kcal

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Looking for a delicious and easy-to-make side dish that's both vegetarian and gluten-free? Look no further than this Candied Sweet Potatoes recipe! With a preparation time of just 45 minutes and serving 6 persons, this dish is perfect for any occasion. Not to mention, it's packed with flavor and has only 207 calories per serving.

The star of this recipe is, of course, the sweet potatoes. Boiled or baked until tender, they're then coated in a mouth-watering caramelized sauce made from butter, brown sugar, and orange juice. The result is a dish that's sweet, savory, and utterly irresistible.

Not only is this recipe delicious, but it's also incredibly versatile. Serve it as a side dish for your next family dinner, or enjoy it as a sweet and satisfying snack. With its beautiful caramelization and rich flavor, Candied Sweet Potatoes are sure to be a hit with everyone who tries them. So why wait? Give this recipe a try today!

Ingredients

  • 0.5 cup brown sugar packed
  • 0.3 cup butter 
  • 0.3 cup orange juice 
  •  sweet potatoes and into 

Equipment

  • frying pan
  • oven

Directions

  1. Boil cut-up sweet potatoes or bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) whole sweet potatoes until tender.
  2. In a frying pan, melt the butter and brown sugar together until bubbly.
  3. Add the orange juice and stir until smooth.
  4. Add the cut-up sweet potatoes and cook slowly, turning occasionally until the sweet potatoes are caramelized, about 20 minutes. If syrup is too thin, add a bit more brown sugar.

Nutrition Facts

Calories207kcal
Protein2.56%
Fat32.83%
Carbs64.61%

Properties

Glycemic Index
26.67
Glycemic Load
8.03
Inflammation Score
-10
Nutrition Score
8.5091304221879%

Flavonoids

Eriodictyol
0.02mg
Hesperetin
1.23mg
Naringenin
0.22mg
Apigenin
0.01mg
Luteolin
0.02mg
Kaempferol
0.01mg
Myricetin
0.03mg
Quercetin
0.03mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:206.92kcal
10.35%
Fat:7.73g
11.89%
Saturated Fat:4.88g
30.49%
Carbohydrates:34.22g
11.41%
Net Carbohydrates:31.94g
11.62%
Sugar:21.81g
24.23%
Cholesterol:20.34mg
6.78%
Sodium:107.49mg
4.67%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:1.36g
2.71%
Vitamin A:10944.57IU
218.89%
Manganese:0.21mg
10.38%
Fiber:2.28g
9.12%
Potassium:301.19mg
8.61%
Vitamin B6:0.17mg
8.47%
Vitamin C:6.97mg
8.45%
Vitamin B5:0.66mg
6.57%
Copper:0.13mg
6.35%
Magnesium:21.81mg
5.45%
Vitamin B1:0.07mg
4.57%
Calcium:41.22mg
4.12%
Phosphorus:40.17mg
4.02%
Iron:0.61mg
3.4%
Vitamin B2:0.05mg
3.07%
Folate:11.85µg
2.96%
Vitamin E:0.42mg
2.8%
Vitamin B3:0.49mg
2.43%
Vitamin K:2.03µg
1.93%
Zinc:0.25mg
1.63%
Selenium:0.78µg
1.11%
Source:Allrecipes