Sweet Potato Bites Recipe
I am a sweet potato lover in all ways and forms — from sweet potato casserole to roasted sweet potato salad! And these little sweet potato bites are so fun and best of all, they’re fast and easy to make! Sliced sweet potatoes are brushed with a heaven-scented mixture of melted butter, maple syrup, brown sugar, and cinnamon before baking them. They’re sensationally good just like that, but then topping these perfect two-bite wonders with marshmallows and pecans takes them over the top. Being that the sweet potatoes are sliced, they cook quickly in just about 15 minutes, so that these sweet potato bites are a great weekday side dish for your family. They’re especially tasty in cooler weather because they just have so much coziness going on. Apart from that, they’re a great Thanksgiving or Christmas side dish to serve with your holiday meal.
Ingredients in Sweet Potato Bites
For the poppable sliced sweet potatoes with marshmallows and pecans, you’ll just need a handful of common fridge and pantry items:
Sweet potatoes Butter Maple syrup Brown sugar Cinnamon Large marshmallows Pecans or candied pecans Sea or kosher salt, optional
Note: Scroll down to the recipe card section of the post for the ingredients with amounts included and for more complete directions.
How to Make Sweet Potato Bites
These easy sweet potato appetizer bites come together so quickly and easily. This sweet potato side dish takes just 30 minutes to prepare from start to finish!
Recipe Variations to Try
In keeping with the idea that possibly some people don’t want marshmallows or nuts on their sweet potatoes, you can explore other flavor ideas. If you’re going this way, I would skip the butter, maple, and brown sugar mixture and just sprinkle with salt and freshly ground black pepper before roasting. After the oven baked sweet potato bites are done, you can also top them with:
Guacamole Sliced avocado Pico de gallo Salsa Relish Sliced or minced jalapeno Bacon bits Fresh herbs like basil, cilantro, parsley
Or whatever you’re in the mood for!
What to Serve with Sweet Potato Bites
Sweet potatoes with marshmallows on top are one of my all-time favorite dishes to see at the Thanksgiving or Christmas dinner table. Try serving these sweet potato rounds with one or more of the following holiday recipes:
Thanksgiving Stuffing or Cornbread Stuffing Loaded Twice Baked Potato Casserole Roasted Turkey Roasted Tri-Color Carrots Cranberry Baked Brie Honey Baked Ham Slow Cooker Pork Tenderloin
Tips for the Best Marshmallow Sweet Potato Bites
Line you pan: I suggest lining your pan with heavy duty aluminum foil, then spraying it with cooking spray, because this will help prevent a hard sugar mess on your baking sheet. Remove the bites from the pan ASAP: Additionally, after the marshmallow is toasted and you remove the pan from the oven, immediately remove the sweet potato bites from the baking sheet. If they cool in the pan, they will stick and be difficult to remove. Keep a close eye on the bites: Make sure after you add the marshmallows and the pecans and return the baking sheet to the oven that you keep a very close eye on things so they don’t burn. Marshmallows are notorious for burning due to the high sugar content, and although this is a relatively cool oven at only 350F rather than say under the broiler, nevertheless watch them. Rearrange the marshmallows, as needed: The marshmallows will slide a bit so as soon as you pull them from the oven, push them back in the middle, and let them cool slightly before serving.
More Easy Sweet Potato Sides:
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