Description
Turn simple sweet potatoes into delicious treats! This recipe only requires six everyday ingredients but feels special enough for any occasion. Make a batch for your next dinner party or holiday spread.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 sweet potatoes (about 1 pound)
- 8 pecan halves
- 4 medium-sized marshmallows
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C).
- Peel the sweet potatoes and cut each potato into 4 even slices.
- In a bowl, pour the melted butter over the sliced sweet potatoes. Season with salt and mix until the potatoes are evenly coated.
- Arrange the coated sweet potato slices on a baking tray and bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes. After 15 minutes, flip the slices over and continue baking for an additional 10 minutes.
- Remove the sweet potatoes from the oven and switch on the grill/roast setting.
- Drizzle the maple syrup over the sweet potato slices.
- Cut the marshmallows in half and place them on top of the sweet potato slices.
- Roast the sweet potatoes with the marshmallows under the grill for about 2 to 3 minutes, keeping a close eye to prevent burning.
- Once the marshmallows are toasted and slightly golden, remove the tray from the oven
- All done! Place a pecan half on top of each marshmallow-topped sweet potato slice.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Appetizers
