easy cinnamon sugar baked sweet potatoes

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Salisbury, NC
Updated on Aug 20, 2015

This is a cooking method I use for apples and sweet potatoes. This recipe does require a convection oven. It is quick and easy and your family will love it. Enjoy!

prep time 15 Min
cook time 1 Hr
method Bake
yield 8 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 3 large sweet potatoes
  • 4 tablespoons butter
  • 1/3 cup brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon cinnamon
  • 2 tablespoons granulated sugar

How To Make easy cinnamon sugar baked sweet potatoes

  • Step 1
    Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Peel and wash your sweet potatoes. Cut the whole potato into 1 1/2 inch pieces.
  • Step 2
    Place each piece, cut side down, in a standard baking dish. Tip for easy cleanup: Use a disposable foil pan. You can buy 1/2 pans cheaply at a big box club store.
  • Step 3
    Melt the butter. While the butter is hot, mix in the brown sugar.
  • Step 4
    Once brown sugar is dissolved, pour the mixture over the sweet potatoes and completely coat each piece by rolling them around in the mixture.
  • Step 5
    Cover dish with foil and bake at 400 degrees for 45 - 55 minutes or until fork-tender.
  • Step 6
    Mix 1 Tbsp of cinnamon and 2 Tbsp of granulated sugar in a small bowl.
  • Step 7
    Remove foil and sprinkle the top of each piece with the cinnamon and cinnamon sugar.
  • Step 8
    Return to the oven, uncovered, and bake for approximately 15 minutes or until brown on top. Check every 5 minutes to prevent burning.
  • Cinnamon Sugar Baked Sweet Potatoes
    Step 9
    Remove from the oven and drizzle the juice from the pan over the sweet potatoes.

Nutrition Facts

(per serving*)
calories: 212kcal, carbohydrates: 39g, cholesterol: 15mg, fat: 6g, fiber: 5g, protein: 2g, saturated fat: 4g, sodium: 119mg, sugar: 17g, unsaturated fat: 2g
*Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Nutrition information is estimated.

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Category: Potatoes
Method: Bake
Culture: Southern
Ingredient: Potatoes

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