Glazed Sweet Potatoes With Honey And Pecans Wellplated Com

Like Sweet Potato Souffle, these glazed sweet potatoes are a tradition in my family. They feature hunks of sweet potatoes, bathed in a spicy-sweet honey glaze. We make this recipe every year, and then we fight over the leftovers. The morning after Thanksgiving, and you’ll catch me munching them cold out of the fridge, for good reason: they are nothing short of sensational. If you don’t finish them right away, someone else will! Unlike other candied sweet potato recipes, these are not overly sweet.

A shower of pecans on top adds toastiness, gourmet flair, and crunch.Diced apples balance the sweet potatoes in both flavor and texture.A pinch of cayenne makes them both spicy and sweet. And of course…That splash of whiskey! It gives this dish a signature holiday vibe.

They’re easy to make ahead and sure to win the hearts of everyone at your table. I love glazed sweet potatoes as an elegant, delicious, and a fun alternative to classic sweet potato sides. If you are a fan of Roasted Sweet Potatoes, you’ll adore them. At Friendsgiving (which is going on a heartbreaking hiatus this year), I usually make this Healthy Sweet Potato Casserole or the Brown Butter Mashed Sweet Potatoes from The Well Plated Cookbook. Then a few days later, when it’s time for our family’s Thanksgiving, we feast on my mom and stepdad’s stellar side dish line up. These glazed sweet potatoes with apples are the first on my plate. Plus, they can be prepared in advance, making them a holiday side dish MVP.

How to Make Glazed Sweet Potatoes

If you’re accustomed to having brown sugar-glazed sweet potatoes with marshmallows during the holidays, consider this recipe a delicious upgrade! These honey glazed sweet potatoes have the same cozy appeal with an unexpected, welcomed twist of spice and crunch.

The Ingredients

Sweet Potatoes. Roasted sweet potatoes are nature’s candy and a must-have on my holiday table. Sweet potatoes pair perfectly with the honey, pecans, and whiskey glaze. Plus, they’re an excellent source of fiber and vitamins.

Apples. Their tartness balances the sweetness of the honey and sweet potatoes. Pecans. Adds a scrumptious nuttiness and crunch. Honey. For a touch of sweetness. The honey also tastes wonderful with whiskey. Spices. A mix of cinnamon, nutmeg, and cayenne turns the entire ordeal into one nutty, caramely, spicy-sweet pan of glory.Whiskey. The addition you didn’t know these Thanksgiving sweet potatoes needed but now can’t do without!

The Directions

Recommended Tools to Make this Recipe

Baking Dish. Perfect for making these healthy glazed sweet potatoes. Skillet. Great for preparing the whiskey pecan glaze. Measuring Spoons. Stackable and magnetic, making them easy to store.

And for posterity, here’s the original photo of this recipe from 2013! The milky substance in sweet potatoes is the sap from the plant itself. It’s safe to eat and doesn’t mean that your sweet potato is bad. For the whiskey, my mom uses Maker’s Mark. I’ve also made these glazed sweet potatoes with Irish whiskey and Bulleit bourbon, all with great results.