Description
A warm and cozy holiday favorite, Glazed Candied Sweet Potatoes With Marshmallows is a comforting side dish featuring tender slices of sweet potato baked in a buttery brown sugar glaze and finished with golden, gooey marshmallows. It’s an easy recipe that brings nostalgic flavor to your table, perfect for quick holiday prep, hearty dinner ideas, and festive food inspiration. Whether you’re planning Thanksgiving sides, looking for a sweet and savory balance, or browsing easy recipes that feed a crowd, this one checks all the boxes.
Ingredients
3 lbs sweet potatoes
1/2 cup unsalted butter
1 cup brown sugar, packed
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp nutmeg
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 cups mini marshmallows
Instructions
1. Peel the sweet potatoes and slice them into 1/4-inch thick rounds, keeping them as even as possible.
2. In a saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter. Add brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. Stir and let bubble gently for 2–3 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract.
3. Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C). Arrange sweet potato slices in a 9×13-inch baking dish, slightly overlapping. Pour glaze over potatoes and spoon it evenly to coat.
4. Cover with foil and bake for 45 minutes. Then uncover, baste potatoes with glaze, and return to the oven for another 15 minutes.
5. Top with mini marshmallows and bake for 5–7 minutes until marshmallows are golden and puffed. Watch closely to avoid burning.
6. Let cool slightly and serve warm.
Notes
Slice sweet potatoes uniformly for even cooking.
Watch marshmallows closely—they toast fast!
For extra crunch, add 1/2 cup chopped toasted pecans before marshmallows.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 65 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion (1/10 of recipe)
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 26g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: sweet potato casserole, marshmallow topping, thanksgiving sides, candied sweet potatoes, easy holiday recipes