Description

Festive bite-sized sweet potato pie bites made with roasted maple-glazed sweet potato slices, cinnamon cream cheese filling, and crunchy candied maple pecans. A fun, handheld twist on traditional sweet potato pie that’s perfect for holidays, parties, or dessert platters.

Ingredients

3 large sweet potatoes, peeled and sliced into 1/2-inch slices

8 ounces cream cheese, room temperature

1 cup pecans, finely chopped

1/2 cup light brown sugar, divided

1/4 cup granulated sugar

2 teaspoons cinnamon, divided

4 tablespoons maple syrup

1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract, divided

1 tablespoon egg whites

1/4 teaspoon water

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Instructions

Preheat oven to 300°F (150°C).
In a small bowl, mix 1/4 cup sugar, 1/4 cup brown sugar, and 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon.
In a larger bowl, whisk egg whites and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla until frothy. Stir in pecans, then coat with the sugar mixture.
Spread pecans on a parchment-lined baking sheet and bake for 15 minutes. Stir and return for another 15 minutes, until coating hardens. Set aside.
Increase oven temperature to 400°F (200°C). Coat sweet potato slices with 2 tablespoons maple syrup and arrange on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
Bake for 10 minutes. Brush tops with maple syrup, flip, brush again with remaining 2 tablespoons maple syrup, and bake another 15 minutes until tender and caramelized.
Meanwhile, beat cream cheese until smooth. Add 1/4 cup brown sugar, 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla. Beat until combined.
Once sweet potatoes are cooled, pipe or spoon the cream cheese mixture onto each slice.
Stir 1 teaspoon maple syrup into 1 cup candied pecans. Sprinkle over the bites before serving.

Notes

Use mascarpone instead of cream cheese for a lighter filling.

Add nutmeg or ginger to the cream cheese mixture for extra holiday flavor.

Swap pecans for walnuts or almonds for a different crunch.

Make them savory by reducing sugar and adding goat cheese to the filling.

Assemble just before serving to keep pecans crunchy.

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 bite
Calories: 95
Sugar: 9g
Sodium: 35mg
Fat: 5g
Saturated Fat: 2g
Unsaturated Fat: 2.5g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 12g
Fiber: 1g
Protein: 1g
Cholesterol: 10mg