This dish riffs on a classic flavour profile that many people think of when they hear "sweet potatoes." Coca-Cola and brown sugar caramelize in the oven, while butter, vanilla and traditional spices combine to taste like nostalgia.
Coca-Cola® Candied Sweet Potatoes
Serves 4 – 6
Ingredients |
Quantity |
Sweet Potatoes (chopped into eighths) |
2 lbs / 900 g |
Coca-Cola® |
2 cups (less for a drier dish) |
Butter |
3 tbsp |
Cloves |
3 |
Salt |
½ tsp |
Grated Nutmeg |
¼ tsp |
Cinnamon |
¼ tsp |
Vanilla Extract |
1 dash |
- Preheat oven to 400⁰F. Bring all ingredients, except for butter and sweet potatoes, to a boil in a large oven-friendly pot.
- Turn heat down to medium and stir in butter and sweet potatoes.
- Bring back up to a boil, remove from heat, cover and place in oven and bake for 20 minutes.
- Remove lid and bake until tender.
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