Looking for a fun and easy appetizer? These sweet potato bites look amazing and they are a big hit! They taste so good, it’s almost hard to believe how easy they are to make!
Packed with sweet potatoes, melted butter, maple syrup and topped with a marshmallow – these Sweet Potato Bites are delicious!
Featured photo: Sweet Potato Bites by Lauren Miyashiro, Delish.
Sweet Potato Bites at a glance
- Serves: 6 to 8, according to the recipe card
- Time: about 40 minutes from start to finish
- Recipe by: Lauren Miyashiro, former Food Director at Delish
You’ll need
Butter, kosher salt, maple syrup, marshmallows, pecan halves and sweet potatoes. That’s the whole list, and most of it is probably already in the pantry. The exact amounts and the method are in the full recipe at Delish.
Why these stand out
They take everything people love about a sweet potato casserole (the soft potato, the toasted marshmallow, the pecan on top) and put it in a bite you can pick up with your fingers. No casserole dish, no serving spoon, and no soggy corner of the pan that nobody wants. Delish presents them as a Thanksgiving appetizer, and they suit any fall party where people are standing and chatting rather than sitting down to eat.
Good to know
- They are sweet. These are closer to a dessert than to a savory nibble, so put something salty next to them on the table: a cheese board, ham, or roasted nuts.
- Serve them warm. A toasted marshmallow is at its best soft. As it cools it firms up and turns chewy, so plan to bring them out soon after they are made.
- Vegetarian guests: most regular marshmallows are made with gelatin. Gelatin-free marshmallows are sold in many supermarkets if that matters at your table.
- Nut allergies: the pecan is a topping, so it is easy to leave off a few bites. Keep those on a separate plate so they don’t touch the others.
More sweet potato ideas
If you’d rather serve sweet potato with marshmallow as a side dish, try these slow cooker mashed sweet potatoes with marshmallows. For a whole list of options there are 11 easy ways to cook sweet potatoes, and the hasselback sweet potatoes look good on any holiday table. Still have pecans left over? Use them in this pumpkin pecan cobbler or the southern pecan caramel sauce.
Get the full Sweet Potato Bites recipe from Lauren Miyashiro at Delish →
Thanks to Lauren Miyashiro for this amazing recipe and featured image!
