moms candied sweet potatoes & pineapple

Name: Moms Candied Sweet Potatoes & Pineapple
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3 - 4 large sweet potatoes - peeled and sliced 3/4 inch thick; 1/2 teaspoon(s) salt for potatoes; 1/2 cup(s) + 2 tablespoons butter; 1 1/2 cup(s) brown sugar; 1/4 cup(s) sugar; 3/4 teaspoon(s) cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon(s) nutmeg; pinch - salt; 1 small can - pineapple chunks - drained- reserving 1/4 cup juice; 1 teaspoon(s) vanilla; pecans - - optional- we didn't add them this time

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CJ *

Somewhere, PA

Updated on Nov 10, 2025

My mom always makes these type of sweet potatoes, regardless what others we have for the Holidays. Yesterday we had them with our Turkey Dinner...Yum!

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prep time 10 Min

cook time 25 Min

method Stove Top

yield 6 serving(s)

Ingredients

3 - 4 large sweet potatoes - peeled and sliced 3/4 inch thick
1/2 teaspoon salt for potatoes
1/2 cup + 2 tablespoons butter
1 1/2 cups brown sugar
1/4 cup sugar
3/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
pinch - salt
1 small can - pineapple chunks - drained- reserving 1/4 cup juice
1 teaspoon vanilla
pecans - - optional- we didn't add them this time

How To Make moms candied sweet potatoes & pineapple

Step 1

In a medium saucepan, add potatoes and 1/2 tsp salt, cover with water. Bring to boil, then reduce to simmer. Cook until fork tender and drain. In another saucepan, add the butter, brown sugar, pinch salt, pineapple juice, cinnamon and nutmeg. Bring to a boil and simmer until thickened some - won't be real thick, more like a glaze. If you want a thicker glaze, add a small amount of corn starch to the pineapple juice before adding. Once sauce is to desired thickness and potatoes are cooked. Add the drained pineapple to the glaze and cook until heated through. Stir in the vanilla. Gently toss the sweet potatoes with the glaze, being careful not to break up potatoes too much. Heat through for a few minutes and pour into a serving dish. Sprinkle with pecans if using. Serve immediately.
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Nutrition Facts

(per serving*)

calories: 333kcal, carbohydrates: 68g, cholesterol: 10mg, fat: 6g, fiber: 8g, protein: 5g, saturated fat: 3g, sodium: 297mg, sugar: 23g, unsaturated fat: 2g

*Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Nutrition information is estimated.

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