How to Bake Sweet Potatoes With Molasses (8 Steps)

With flesh ranging from light yellow to dark orange or pale red, depending on the variety, sweet potatoes are moist, tasty, nutrient-rich tubers easily prepared using a variety of techniques. Baking, which retains the nutrients and brings out the sweet, mild flavor, is one of the easiest. Sweet potatoes, available year-round, partner especially well with molasses and your choice of autumn spices. For the best flavor, look for similarly sized, small- to medium-sized potatoes with smooth, unblemished skin.

Things You'll Need

Vegetable brush
Small mixing bowl
Molasses
Orange juice
Spices
Salt and pepper
Large mixing bowl

Olive or canola oil
Baking pan
Aluminum foil
Tongs
Chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)
Serving bowl

Instructions

Scrub the sweet potatoes thoroughly, and then cut them into 1/2-inch slices or bite-sized chunks. Don't peel the potatoes.
Place molasses in a small mixing bowl, then mix in orange juice. Use approximately 3 tablespoons of molasses for 1/2 cup of orange juice.
Add your choice of seasonings, such as nutmeg, cinnamon, ginger or allspice.
Place the sweet potatoes in a large mixing bowl bowl and drizzle them with olive oil or canola oil.
Arrange the sweet potatoes on a baking sheet lined with aluminum foil. Bake the potatoes in a 400 degrees Fahrenheit oven for 15 minutes.
Remove the pan from the oven. Turn the sweet potatoes with tongs, then brush the potatoes with about half of the molasses mixture. You can also sprinkle chopped walnuts or pecans over the potatoes.
Bake the sweet potatoes for an additional five to 10 minutes, or until the potatoes are tender when poked with a fork.
Transfer the sweet potatoes to a serving bowl. Drizzle the potatoes with the remaining molasses mixture and serve them hot.

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