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Maple Glazed Sweet Potatoes

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"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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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 2 1/2 sweet potatoes
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 1/4 cup maple syrup
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons flaked coconut (optional)
  • 1/3 cup chopped pecans

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.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.29 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 9, 2003 by KARENELMORE 
My husband and I really liked this. So simple. I left off the coconut and used marshmallows... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.29 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 9, 2003 by EDWHEATON 
Simple, Fast, and unbelievable taste!! The hint of maple made me go back for seconds and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.29 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 15, 2007 by Dave W. 
Delicious, and not too sweet. I used all of the three average-sized sweet potatoes, and didn't... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.29 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 17, 2003 by LONBINDER 
Easy and delicious, I served at a party and it went over quite well. I used yams rather than... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.29 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 21, 2006 by veronica 
Excellent. My boyfriend loved it. I actually just put a dash of cinnamon which wan't too... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.29 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 25, 2005 by Amy M. 
These Sweet Potatoes were very delicious, I didn't use coconut or pecans, and I topped them... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 4.29 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 18, 2005 by MJJK (aka Mz Ruby Red) 
Sorry but unless you are hoping for something that tastes like dessert, try another recipe. ... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.29 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 12, 2006 by AuntieJ 
Easy, flavorful side dish! I microwaved the potatoes to speed up the cooking time. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.29 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 13, 2005 by LADONNA68 
This did not turn out sweet enough for me. However, I liked the recipe overall. I just added... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.29 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 23, 2005 by MAMMASIMO 
Excellent! Even my mother in law loved it and she used to dislike sweet potatoes! MORE

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Nutritional Information
Maple Glazed Sweet Potatoes

Servings Per Recipe: 6

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 211

  • Total Fat: 11.3g
  • Cholesterol: 16mg
  • Sodium: 69mg
  • Total Carbs: 27.5g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 2.4g
  • Protein: 1.6g

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