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Roasted Sweet Potatoes with Brown Sugar on a wooden spoon
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5 from 4 votes

Roasted Sweet Potatoes with Brown Sugar

Roasted Sweet Potatoes with Brown Sugar are a favorite side dish during the holidays - few ingredients, easy to make and full of flavor!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time35 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Servings: 8
Calories: 166.03kcal
Author: Kelsey Byrnes

Ingredients

  • 5 cups peeled and cubed sweet potatoes (~3/4" cubes) about 1 1/2 lbs
  • 1/3 cup brown sugar
  • 1/3 cup chopped pecans optional
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 3 tablespoons butter melted

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400°F.
  • In a large casserole dish or 9x13" pan, spread the sweet potatoes in an even layer.
  • Sprinkle the brown sugar, pecans (optional), cinnamon and salt over the potatoes.
  • Drizzle the melted butter on top.
  • Mix until potatoes are all coated in buttery brown sugar mixture.
  • Bake for 35-45 minutes, stirring once halfway through, until the potatoes are tender and caramelized.
  • Enjoy warm!

Nutrition

Calories: 166.03kcal | Carbohydrates: 24.28g | Protein: 1.77g | Fat: 7.44g | Saturated Fat: 2.88g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1.14g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3.04g | Cholesterol: 11.02mg | Sodium: 120.75mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 10.44g | Calcium: 36.7mg