Name: Orange Candied Sweet Potatoes
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 12 servings
Ingredients: 2 pounds of sweet potatoes; ¼ cup 100% orange juice; 2 tablespoons maple syrup; 1 teaspoon fresh grated ginger or ½ teaspoon powdered ginger; ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon; ½ teaspoon ground cardamom; 1 teaspoon of salt; ½ cup walnuts (or your favorite nut or seed) chopped; ground black pepper, to taste

AuthorGarden KitchenCategoryFeaturedDifficultyBeginner

Yields12 Servings

Prep Time20 minsCook Time40 minsTotal Time1 hr

2 pounds of sweet potatoes

¼ cup 100% orange juice

2 tablespoons maple syrup

1 teaspoon fresh grated ginger or ½ teaspoon powdered ginger

½ teaspoon ground cinnamon

½ teaspoon ground cardamom

1 teaspoon of salt

½ cup walnuts (or your favorite nut or seed) chopped

ground black pepper, to taste

Wash hands well with soap and warm water. Wash produce well.

Preheat oven to 350°F.

Peel the sweet potatoes and cut into 1 inch cubes.

Combine orange juice, maple syrup, spices and sweet potato cubes into a large bowl and mix together well.

Pour mixture into a 8x8 inch baking dish.

Cover pan tightly with aluminum foil and bake for 35-40 minutes. Uncover and sprinkle nuts over top for the last 5 minutes of cooking. Sweet potatoes are done when they can be pierced easily with a fork.

Serve hot with a dash of ground black pepper.

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