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These sweet potato bites are a fun and easy way to serve the holiday classic. Complete with gooey marshmallows and crunchy pecans, it’s hard to stop at one.
Turn a beloved Thanksgiving classic into an adorable bite-sized treat!
Buttery maple sweet potatoes meet toasted marshmallows and pecans in these sweet potato casserole appetizers.
They taste as good as they look, and the fun part is you can top them with chocolate, bacon, or anything that makes you happy!
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Need some sweetness in your holiday feast? Add some sweet potato desserts! You can’t go wrong with Paula Deen sweet potato casserole, or, for something new, a sweet potato Bundt cake.
Why You’ll Love This Sweet Potato Bites Recipe
- You only need 7 ingredients for these crowd-pleasing sweet potato appetizers!
- These sweet potato rounds with marshmallows taste like sweet potato casserole but in an easy-to-serve form that’s also perfect for portion control!
- These sweet potato bites with marshmallow are a fun and adaptable take on a classic favorite.
Ingredients
Sweet potatoes – Select sweet potatoes of the same size so it’ll be easier to get uniform rounds.
Marshmallows – We used jumbo marshmallows for these mini sweet potato casserole bites, but if your sweet potato slices are smaller, just use marshmallow halves.
Unsalted butter – While oil will work, butter’s rich flavor is just perfect for these Thanksgiving appetizers.
Salt – Just a bit to balance the sweetness of our sweet potato bites with marshmallows and pecans. You can also sneak in some pumpkin pie spice!
Maple syrup – To help caramelize the sweet potato bites.
Pecans – For texture and presentation. These sweet potato casserole bites are the perfect party desserts!
Non-stick cooking spray – To keep the sweet potato marshmallow pecan bites from sticking to the baking dish.
Ingredient Substitutions For Sweet Potato Appetizers
Marshmallow fluff
Instead of marshmallow, add a spoonful of marshmallow fluff to your baked sweet potato bites and torch the tops until golden.
Walnuts
No pecans? No problem! Use walnut halves or any nuts you like in this sweet potato side dish recipe.
Honey
A favorite sweetener in fall recipes, you really can’t go wrong with maple syrup for these sweet potato marshmallow bites. However, you can use any liquid sweetener, such as honey, in a pinch.
Tips For Making This Recipe
Aim For Uniform Slices
Aim for uniform sweet potato slices so they cook evenly.
Check for Doneness
You’ll know the sweet potato bites are ready when they’re tender enough to pierce with a fork.
Add Bacon
Want to make these sweet potato bites even better? Add some salty bacon to balance the sweetness. Just tuck a piece of cooked bacon under the marshmallow before broiling.
Sweet Potato Appetizer Recipe FAQs
What is the most delicious way to cook sweet potatoes?
You can’t go wrong with baking whole sweet potatoes at 400°F for 50 to 60 minutes! They turn out tender and fluffy inside while the skins get perfectly crisp. It’s a cozy comfort food you can load up with your favorite toppings!
Why do we put marshmallows on sweet potatoes?
This sweet potato marshmallow appetizer recipe is a guaranteed hit because the combination of marshmallows and sweet potatoes has been around since 1917. It is said that the combo first appeared in a booklet by the Angelus Marshmallow Company to encourage home cooks to use marshmallows in their cooking.
Can I skip the marshmallows?
Yes, you can make this sweet potato bites recipe without marshmallows. You can mix chopped pecans with maple syrup and spoon that over the sweet potato slices for a nice finish.
Can I prep sweet potato bites ahead of time?
Yes! For make ahead sweet potato appetizer bites, slice the sweet potatoes 2 to 3 days in advance. Keep the slices in a bowl of water in the fridge, then drain and pat them dry when you’re ready to cook.
How do you store leftover sweet potato bites?
You can store your sweet potato appetizers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days. Before serving, reheat them in the microwave for about 30 seconds until warm.
More Thanksgiving Recipes
- Southern Candied Yams
- Turkey Charcuterie Board
- Thanksgiving Punch
- Traditional Stuffing
- Turkey Gravy without Drippings
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Sweet Potato Bites
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 sweet potatoes, washed and peeled
- 1 cup marshmallows
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 3 tbsp maple syrup
- 1/4 cup pecans
- Non-stick cooking spray
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F, then lightly grease a baking pan with non-stick cooking spray.
- Slice the sweet potatoes into rounds and arrange them on the prepared baking pan.
- Drizzle the sweet potato rounds with butter and sprinkle with salt.
- Bake for 20 minutes or until fork-tender. Remove the sweet potatoes from the oven.
- Drizzle the baked sweet potato bites with maple syrup and top with marshmallows.
- Bake for 3 to 5 minutes or broil for 1 to 2 minutes to toast the marshmallows.
- Remove from the oven and immediately press a pecan half onto each marshmallow.
Notes
- Aim for uniform sweet potato slices so they cook evenly.
- You’ll know the sweet potato bites are ready when they’re tender enough to pierce with a fork.
- Want to make these sweet potato bites even better? Add some salty bacon to balance the sweetness. Just tuck a piece of cooked bacon under the marshmallow before broiling.
Nutrition
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