Looking for a delicious side dish idea? Then check out this maple and pecan glazed sweet potato recipe.
Maple Pecan-Glazed Sweet Potatoes
- Prep Time 25 min
- Total 25 min
- Servings 8
- Ingredients 8
Ingredients
- 1 cup apple juice
- 4 teaspoons cornstarch
- 1/2 cup maple-flavored syrup
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon margarine
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 2 lb. sweet potatoes (about 3 large), peeled, cut into 3/4-inch cubes (about 5 cups)
- 2 tablespoons chopped pecans
Instructions
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Step1In small bowl, combine 2 tablespoons of the apple juice and cornstarch; mix well. Set aside.
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Step2In large nonstick skillet or Dutch oven, combine remaining apple juice, syrup, cinnamon, margarine and salt; mix well. Bring to a boil. Add potatoes; stir to coat well. Return to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 8 to 10 minutes or just until potatoes are tender.
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Step3Stir cornstarch mixture into potato mixture; cook and stir over medium-high heat until bubbly and thickened. Spoon into serving bowl. Sprinkle with pecans.
Nutrition
120
Calories
2 1/2g
Total Fat
1g
Protein
22g
Total Carbohydrate
6g
Sugars
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 Serving
- Calories
- 120
- Calories from Fat
- 25
- Total Fat
- 2 1/2g
- 4%
- Saturated Fat
- 0g
- 0%
- Trans Fat
- 0g
- Cholesterol
- 0mg
- 0%
- Sodium
- 95mg
- 4%
- Potassium
- 310mg
- 9%
- Total Carbohydrate
- 22g
- 7%
- Dietary Fiber
- 3g
- 11%
- Sugars
- 6g
- Protein
- 1g
% Daily Value*:
- Vitamin A
- 230%
- 230%
- Vitamin C
- 0%
- 0%
- Calcium
- 2%
- 2%
- Iron
- 4%
- 4%
Exchanges:
0 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1/2 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1/2 Fat;Carbohydrate Choice
1 1/2
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