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baked sweet potato casserole bites topped with pecan topping and marshmallows

Sweet Potato Casserole Bites

These easy Sweet Potato Casserole Bites are layered with creamy, crunchy, sweet flavor and texture for a fun, bite-sized twist on a classic holiday side. They're the perfect crowd-pleasing Thanksgiving or Christmas side dish for entertaining.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Appetizer, Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 3 large sweet potatoes
  • 1 C light brown sugar
  • 1 C chopped pecans
  • 1/2 C unsalted butter
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • mini marshmallows or large cut in half

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°, grease a baking sheet and set it aside. Peel sweet potatoes (I wash mine and keep the peel on) and slice into 1/2 inch rounds. Place sweet potato rounds on baking sheet, take 1/4 cup of the melted butter and brush on top of each slice and roast until the rounds are fork tender but not TOO soft. Mine took about 15-20 minutes.
  2. While potatoes are roasting, take the remaining melted butter and add in the brown sugar, vanilla and pecans. Divide brown sugar pecan mixture over the tops of the roasted potato rounds.
  3. Add 5 or 6 mini marshmallows on top of the brown sugar pecan mixture or cut a big marshmallow in half and place the halves on top. Return to the oven until marshmallows are melted. This takes about 3-4 minutes and then I broil for 30 seconds.
  4. Take out and let cool and enjoy!

Notes

Storage:
  • Store leftovers in a single layer in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days. Reheat in the oven or in the toaster oven until warmed through.
  • Freeze leftovers in a single layer in an airtight container in the freezer for up to 2 months, but the topping can turn soggy once thawed. Thaw in the fridge overnight, then top with fresh marshmallows and reheat in the oven or toaster oven until warm.
  • Prep and roast the sweet potatoes ahead of time, then cool and store in the fridge until you're ready to top with the brown sugar-pecan mixture, marshmallows, bake and serve. You can also make the brown-sugar pecan mixture in advance, so it's ready to use whenever you are.