These sugar free candied sweet potatoes are the perfect substitute for the traditional sugary version with marshmallows on Thanksgiving day.
It seems like nowadays there is at least one member in each family who has food sensitivities. It is very hard to be the one watching everyone enjoy all the wonderful foods prepared for Thanksgiving and not get to participate.
So isn’t it wonderful that there are more and more recipes out there like these sugar free candied sweet potatoes that offer other alternatives or simple substitutions so everyone can still enjoy their favorite foods.
Sugar Free Candied Sweet Potatoes
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These sugar free candied sweet potatoes are the perfect dish for Thanksgiving and Christmas dinner.
Author: Thyme and Tarragon
Recipe type: Side Dish
Ingredients
- 4 pounds sweet potatoes
- ½ cup filtered water
- ½ cup coconut oil
- 1 cup xylitol
- 3 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon nutmeg
- ½ cup chopped pecans
Instructions
- In large pot boil the sweet potatoes for 20-40 minutes. The sweet potatoes need to be softened but still firm otherwise they will fall apart.
- Let cool, then peel and slice into ½ inch slices.
- Spray 9x13 baking dish with cooking spray. Lay the sweet potato slices in rows in the pan overlapping them.
- In small sauce pan heat water, coconut oil, xylitol, cinnamon, and nutmeg until xylitol is dissolved.
- Sprinkle pecans over sweet potatoes, then pour the liquid mixture over the potatoes and pecans.
- Bake at 375 degrees for 30 minutes.
