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Baked Candied Sweet Potatoes

Published on November 5, 2020. Last updated on December 17, 2020 by Gina Marie 12 Comments

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These Baked Candied Sweet Potatoes are a Southern tradition easily made vegan! This recipe uses apple butter cutting the amount of sugar used in half! 

candied sweet potatoes in a glass baking dish

Baked Candied Sweet Potatoes is a dish I never had to give up when I went vegan. I simply swap out the dairy butter for vegan butter, or coconut oil and voila! The same taste without the need for any animal products! 

Are Candied Yams and Sweet Potatoes the same thing?

Not quit. 

Yams are darker and have rougher skin. The flesh inside is typically whiter and dry. Sweet Potatoes are lighter skin, sweeter, and has a light yellow deep orange color. 

However, they are often used interchangeably. So either one would work for this baked candied sweet potato recipe. Check out the article Yams vs Sweet Potatoes: What’s the Difference? to learn more. 

What’s in the “Candied Sauce” for these Baked Candied Sweet Potatoes?

So traditionally candied sweet potatoes (or candied yams) are made with lots of butter, warming spices like cinnamon and nutmeg, and A LOT of sugar. Typically you would use 1 cup of white sugar and an additional ¼ to ½ cup of brown sugar. 

They don’t call it “candied” (candy) for nothing.

This baked candied sweet potato recipe still uses butter (vegan butter) and warming spices. But uses significantly less sugar thanks to adding my Crockpot Apple Butter recipe to it!

I typically use this Crockpot Apple Butter recipe as a sugar substitute (since it’s already sweetened) and to add more flavor to dishes. Also, sweet potatoes are well…SWEET! Let those babies shine through instead of covering it with too much sugar!

candied sweet potatoes in a glass baking dish with a spoon scooping a few sweet potatoes

What can I eat with Baked Candied Sweet Potatoes?

So many things! I like to eat my Baked Candied Sweet Potatoes with:

  • On my Vegan Thanksgiving table served with Vegan Lentil Loaf, vegan cornbread dressing, Almond Green Beans, and Homemade Cranberry Sauce Recipe! 
  • I have eaten them at Summer Vegan BBQs, with one of my FAVORITE recipes, Lentil Meatballs alongside some Vegan Baked Beans!
  • I like them served on Sunday Dinner with some Fried Oyster Mushrooms and Dairy Free Mac and Cheese. Talk about vegan soul food!

How to Baked Candied Sweet Potatoes?

*Please read detailed and printable recipe card below for full ingredients and instructions

Sweet Potatoes and Candied Mixture

  1. Wash, peel and slice sweet potatoes. They in a medium pot over medium-high heat begin to melt vegan butter. (Photos 1 & 2)
  2. Add your sugar and spices to the pot and mix with butter until fully combined. Remove from heat and pour over your chopped sweet potatoes.  (Photos 3 & 4)

candied sweet potato step by step photos of slice sweet potatoes, making the candied sauce, and pouring sauce over potatoes

Bake and Serve

  1. Toss candied mixture with sweet potatoes fully coating potatoes. Cover with aluminum foil and bake potatoes until done. (Photos 1 & 2)
  2. Once done remove foil and allow it to cool. Serve with Vegan Lentil Loaf, Lentil Meatballs, or whatever meatless main dish of your choice! (Photos 3 & 4)

candied sweet potato step by step photos potatoes being tossed in candied mixture, potatoes being baked, and served with vegan meatloaf

Substitution, Cook, & Storage Tips:

  • Using either sweet potatoes are yams will do. They have often marketed the same way anyway. 
  • Garnet potatoes would be really good with this as they are naturally sweeter than regular sweet potatoes. Plus they have beautiful dark orange flesh making your candied sweet potato look beautiful! 
  • Hey, you can even go as far as to try these with Japanese White Sweet Potatoes! That probably would be super yummy! 
  • Feel free to top these baked candied sweet potatoes with vegan marshmallows. I have never been a fan of marshmallows but they are traditionally served with candied sweet potatoes/yams. 
  • Top this delicious side dish with pecans or walnuts to add more texture to the dish!
  • If you don’t want to use apple butter you can always omit it. Depending on how sweet you like your candied yams you can double the sugar amount but they will be sweet enough with just the ½ cup of brown sugar used. 
  • Leftovers keep covered in the refrigerator 4-5 days once baked. DO NOT store at room temperature. This dish does NOT freeze well.

Vegan with Curves Star Ingredient:

Sweet Potatoes are the Vegan With Curves star of this dish!  One sweet potato has 23 grams of “curvy” carbohydrates.

To make this more weight loss (waste/weight release friendly) you could:

  • Totally omit the sugar and double up on the Crockpot Apple Butter!
  • Use a sugar substitute like monkfruit or erythritol.
  • DON’T add additional items like pecans, walnuts, or marshmallows to keep calories low. 

candied sweet potatoes in a glass baking dish with a spoon in dish

These Baked Candied Sweet Potatoes is a must-have side dish for your Vegan Thanksgiving table!

Enjoy!

More Sweet Potato Recipes You’ll Love: 

  • Stuffed Sweet Potatoes
  • Sweet Potato Pecan Pie
  • Vegan Potato Hash
  • Black-Eyed Pea Soup

Other Potato Recipes to Try:

  • Lentil Shepherd’s Pie
  • Vegan Nacho Cheese
  • Crockpot Split Pea Soup 

 

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candied sweet potatoes in a glass baking dish

Baked Candied Sweet Potatoes

These Baked Candied Sweet Potatoes are a Southern tradition easily made vegan! This recipe uses apple butter cutting the amount of sugar used in half!
4.91 from 11 votes
Print Pin Rate
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Southern, Vegan
Keyword: baked candied sweet potatoes, candied sweet potatoes, candied yams
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour
Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings: 5 cups
Calories: 435kcal
Author: Gina Marie

Ingredients

  • 5-6 medium sweet potatoes see notes
  • 8 tablespoon vegan butter see notes
  • ½ cup organic brown sugar
  • ½ teaspoon cinnamon powder
  • ¼ teaspoon nutmeg powder
  • ¼ cup Crockpot Apple Butter (or store-bought) see notes
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ¼ teaspoon sea salt
US Customary - Metric

Instructions

  • Preheat at 350°F (180°C). Wash the sweet potatoes and begin to peel, then chop and slice sweet potatoes ½ inch thick. Place sweet potatoes in a large mixing bowl.
  • Next, begin to make your candied mixture. Over medium-high heat melt your vegan butter in a medium pot. Once melted add organic brown sugar, cinnamon powder, nutmeg powder, Crockpot Apple Butter, vanilla extract, and sea salt.
  • Pour the candied mixture over sweet potatoes, and coat all the slice sweet potatoes with the candied mixture. Add to a 9x13 baking dish, cover with aluminum foil, and bake for 50 to 60 minutes.
  • Once sweet potatoes are done, remove from the oven, uncover and let them sit for about 10 minutes before serving. Gently toss to glaze over all the potatoes.
  • Served with as a Sunday Dinner or Thanksgiving side along with Vegan Lentil Loaf, Almond Green Beans, and Dairy Free Mac and Cheese!
  • Leftovers keep covered in the refrigerator 4-5 days once baked. DO NOT store at room temperature. This dish does NOT freeze well.

Video

Notes

  • SWEET POTATOES: Using either sweet potatoes are yams will do. Garnet potatoes would be really good with this as they are naturally sweeter than regular sweet potatoes. You can even go as far as to try these with Japanese White Sweet Potatoes! 
  • ADDITIONS & OTHER SUBSTITUTIONS: If you don't have vegan butter use coconut oil instead. You can also topped these with vegan marshmallows or with pecans or walnuts!
  • OPTIONAL: If you don’t want to use apple butter you can always omit it. Depending on how sweet you like your candied yams you can double the sugar amount but they should be sweet enough with just the ½ cup of brown sugar used. Taste your candied mixture and adjust accordingly. 

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Baked Candied Sweet Potatoes
Amount Per Serving (1 cup)
Calories 435 Calories from Fat 135
% Daily Value*
Fat 15g23%
Saturated Fat 4g25%
Sodium 394mg17%
Potassium 804mg23%
Carbohydrates 73g24%
Fiber 7g29%
Sugar 36g40%
Protein 4g8%
Vitamin A 32918IU658%
Vitamin C 5mg6%
Calcium 86mg9%
Iron 2mg11%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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Update Notes: This post was originally published on November 6, 2017 but was republished with new photos, step by step instructions, tips, and a video on November 11, 2019.

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