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This simple and scrumptious cranberry sweet potato bake recipe is the perfect side dish for your Thanksgiving dinner! It’s a whole new take on your usual sweet potato casserole. Sweet potato recipes are a family favorite and a perfect addition to any meal this time of year. The best part about this creamy sweet potato recipe is the simple ingredients, it might just be your favorite thing at the dinner table!
Recipe Ingredient Notes
To make our cranberry pecan sweet potato bake, you. need the following ingredients:
- Sweet Potatoes
- Butter
- Brown Sugar
- Honey
- Olive Oil
- Craisins
- Chopped Pecans
Equipment Needed
For this recipe, you only need a few simple kitchen tools. We recommend using the following equipment:
How to Make Cranberry Pecan Sweet Potato Bake
- Preheat oven to 400℉. Spray a 9 x 13 inch pan, with nonstick cooking spray.
- Peel all the potatoes, with a potato peeler, then slice them into thin rounds. These should be less than ¼ inch wide.
- In a small bowl, combine the melted butter, brown sugar, honey, and olive oil. Mix until fully incorporated.
- Lay out your potato slices on the bottom of the pan. Make sure you only do one layer of the sweet potatoes.
- For the second layer of the sweet potatoes, add your Craisins and your chopped pecans. I used about ½ cup of Craisins and ⅓ cup of pecans for the first layer.
- Drizzle about 3 Tablespoons of the brown sugar liquid over the first layer, of the bake.
- Repeat this process until there are no more sweet potatoes left. If you have extra Craisins and pecans left over, place them on top.
- Pour the remaining brown sugar drizzle, on top.
- Spray the top layer, with a little extra non-stick cooking spray.
- Place in oven and allow it to cook for about 35 – 40 minutes.
- Remove from oven and enjoy warm.
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Cranberry Pecan Sweet Potato Bake Recipe
Sweeten your holiday table with this easy cranberry pecan sweet potato recipe, a festive, crunchy, and delicious side dish.
Serving servings
Ingredients
- 4 sweet potatoes
- ¾ cup butter, melted
- ⅓ cup brown sugar
- 2 Tablespoon honey
- 2 Tablespoon olive oil
- 1 ½ cups Craisins
- 1 cup chopped pecans
Equipment
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400℉. Spray a 9 x 13 inch pan, with nonstick cooking spray.
- Peel all the potatoes, with a potato peeler, then slice them into thin rounds. These should be less than ¼ inch wide.
- In a small bowl, combine the melted butter, brown sugar, honey, and olive oil. Mix until fully incorporated.
- Lay out your potato slices on the bottom of the pan. Make sure you only do one layer of the sweet potatoes.
- For the second layer of the sweet potatoes, add your Craisins and your chopped pecans. I used about ½ cup of Craisins and ⅓ cup of pecans for the first layer.
- Drizzle about 3 Tablespoons of the brown sugar liquid over the first layer, of the bake.
- Repeat this process until there are no more sweet potatoes left. If you have extra Craisins and pecans left over, place them on top.
- Pour the remaining brown sugar drizzle, on top.
- Spray the top layer, with a little extra non-stick cooking spray.
- Place in oven and allow it to cook for about 35 – 40 minutes.
- Remove from oven and enjoy warm.
Notes
Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for 2 to 3 days.
Nutrition
Calories: 441 kcal · Carbohydrates: 50 g · Protein: 3 g · Fat: 27 g · Saturated Fat: 11 g · Polyunsaturated Fat: 4 g · Monounsaturated Fat: 11 g · Trans Fat: 1 g · Cholesterol: 41 mg · Sodium: 193 mg · Potassium: 414 mg · Fiber: 5 g · Sugar: 30 g · Vitamin A: 14730 IU · Vitamin C: 3 mg · Calcium: 52 mg · Iron: 1 mg
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The combination of honey, pecans, and cranberries is the perfect sweet and crunchy side dish.