Maple Roasted Sweet Potato Bites
Sweet potatoes have always been a favorite in our house—not just because they’re tasty, but because they’re healthy and easy to cook. These Sweet Potato Bites are sweet and crunchy finger food, with just a few ingredients, and ready in just 35 minutes.
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This recipe works great as a party appetizer, a side dish for dinner, or a weekend snack for family gatherings. It’s an easy and delicious treat made with roasted sweet potato slices topped with melted marshmallows, crunchy pecans, and a drizzle of maple syrup.
Try serving it with my Roasted Bacon-Wrapped Asparagus Bundles and Grilled Pastrami Slaw Sliders.
How to Make Sweet Potato Bites
Ingredients you’ll need for this recipe
Step by Step Guide
1. Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C).
2. Peel the sweet potatoes and cut each one into 4 even slices.
3. Put the slices in a bowl, pour the melted butter over them, sprinkle with salt, and mix so every slice is coated.
4. Place the sweet potatoes on a baking tray and bake for 15 minutes. Flip the slices and bake for another 10 minutes.
5. Turn on the grill or roast setting on your oven.
6. Drizzle the maple syrup over the sweet potato slices.
7. Cut each marshmallow in half and place them on top of the sweet potatoes.
8. Grill the sweet potatoes with marshmallows for 2-3 minutes, watching closely so they don’t burn. Take them out when the marshmallows are golden and toasted.
9. Put a pecan half on top of each slice and serve warm.
Serve and Enjoy!
Important Recipe Notes
- Keep an eye on the marshmallows while broiling—they toast quickly!
- Cut sweet potatoes into even slices to ensure they cook evenly.
- This recipe is best served warm, right after baking.
- You can swap pecans for walnuts or skip the nuts for a nut-free version.
Maple Roasted Sweet Potato Bites
Ingredients
- 2 sweet potatoes about 1 lb
- 8 pecan halves
- 4 medium marshmallows
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter melted
- 2 tbsp maple syrup
- 1/4 tsp salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C).
- Peel the sweet potatoes and cut each one into 4 even slices.
- Put the slices in a bowl, pour the melted butter over them, sprinkle with salt, and mix so every slice is coated.
- Place the sweet potatoes on a baking tray and bake for 15 minutes. Flip the slices and bake for another 10 minutes.
- Turn on the grill or roast setting on your oven.
- Drizzle the maple syrup over the sweet potato slices.
- Cut each marshmallow in half and place them on top of the sweet potatoes.
- Grill the sweet potatoes with marshmallows for 2-3 minutes, watching closely so they don’t burn. Take them out when the marshmallows are golden and toasted.
- Put a pecan half on top of each slice and serve warm.
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