Servings: Serves 4
Ingredients
- 1½ lbs. sweet potatoes or yams (5 medium)
- 1 Tbsp. coconut oil, ghee or butter (use coconut oil for vegan option)
- 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg
- 2 Tbsp. pure maple syrup
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 1/4 cup chopped candied pecans
- 1/4 cup candied pecan, halves
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400ºF.
- Bake sweet potatoes for 30-40 minutes or until sweet potatoes are soft to touch. May bake sweet potatoes in microwave for quicker prep or bake sweet potatoes up to 2 days before.
- Remove sweet potatoes from oven and let set for 5-10 minutes.
- Remove skins and add cooked potatoes to a mixing bowl and mash until potatoes reach desired creaminess. May also use electric mixer.
- Fold in remaining ingredients, except for whole pecans. Transfer to small baking dish. Top with candied pecan halves and a dusting of cinnamon. Place back in oven for 5-10 minutes to heat through.
Notes
This recipe pairs nicely with a slow cooked pork roast, roast turkey or bacon wrapped chicken breasts. And they’re especially tasty and comforting during the fall and winter seasons!
Nutrition Information
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup
- Calories: 143
- Fat: 4g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Carbohydrate: 26g
- (Fiber: 3g
- Sugar: 8g)
- Protein: 2g