Sweet Potato Bites with Marshmallows and Pecans Recipe
Deliciously sweet and tender roasted sweet potato bites topped with toasted marshmallows and crunchy pecans, perfect as an appetizer or sweet side dish.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Total Time: 55 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 4 sweet potatoes, peeled and sliced into 1-inch rounds (about 2 lbs)
- ¼ cup butter, melted
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- About 12 regular-sized marshmallows, halved
- About 24 pecan halves
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 425°F and grease a baking sheet pan with butter or nonstick spray to prevent sticking.
- Prepare Sweet Potatoes: Arrange the sweet potato rounds on the greased baking sheet. Drizzle the melted butter evenly over them and toss to coat all slices. Sprinkle salt over the potatoes to season.
- Roast Sweet Potatoes: Roast the sweet potatoes in the oven for 20 minutes. After that, flip each round so the browned side is now facing up, then roast for an additional 20 minutes or until the sweet potatoes are fork tender and nicely browned.
- Set Oven to Broil: Remove the baking sheet from the oven and lower the temperature to broil setting.
- Add Maple Syrup and Marshmallows: Drizzle the maple syrup over the roasted sweet potatoes and gently toss to coat them evenly. Place halved marshmallows on top of each sweet potato round.
- Broil Marshmallows: Place the baking sheet back in the oven under the broiler for 1 to 3 minutes, just until the marshmallows are lightly toasted and golden. Monitor closely to avoid burning.
- Add Pecans and Serve: Immediately after removing from the oven, press a pecan half into the top of each toasted marshmallow. Serve the sweet potato bites warm for best flavor.
Notes
- Use firm sweet potatoes to ensure the slices hold their shape during roasting.
- If you don’t have maple syrup, honey or agave syrup can be used as substitutes.
- Watch the marshmallows carefully under the broiler as they can burn quickly.
- For a vegan version, substitute butter with a plant-based alternative and use vegan marshmallows.
- You can prepare the sweet potatoes ahead and add marshmallows and pecans just before serving to save time.
