Description
Bring a cozy, festive twist to your dinner table with these Cinnamon Scalloped Sweet Potatoes — a creamy, spiced, and sweet-savory side dish that’s perfect for holidays and hearty meals. With silky layers of tender sweet potatoes, warm cinnamon cream, gooey marshmallows, and a crunchy pecan topping, this easy recipe is a guaranteed crowd-pleaser. Ideal for anyone seeking comforting dinner ideas, a healthy snack with a sweet side, or unique side dish inspiration. Whether you’re planning a quick breakfast-for-dinner twist or searching for food ideas to impress, this easy recipe has your back.
Ingredients
2.5 lbs sweet potatoes, peeled and sliced
1.5 cups heavy cream
0.5 cup brown sugar
1.5 tsp ground cinnamon
0.5 tsp salt
1.5 cups mini marshmallows
0.75 cup chopped pecans
Instructions
1. Preheat the oven to 375°F and grease a large baking dish.
2. Peel and slice the sweet potatoes into 1/8-inch thick rounds.
3. In a bowl, whisk together heavy cream, brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt.
4. Layer sweet potatoes in the baking dish, overlapping slightly.
5. Pour some of the cream mixture over each layer as you go.
6. Cover with foil and bake for 45 minutes until the potatoes are tender.
7. Uncover, top with marshmallows and chopped pecans.
8. Bake for an additional 10–15 minutes until marshmallows are toasted.
9. Let it rest for 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
For extra richness, add a dash of nutmeg or cloves to the cream mix.
Thinly sliced potatoes are key to even baking — use a mandoline if possible.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion (approx. 1/8 of dish)
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 37g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 45mg