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Sweet Potato Crescent Bites

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Sweet Potato Crescent Bites

  1. Other Appetizers & Starters

A sweet and savory Thanksgiving appetizer featuring the flavors of classic sweet potato casserole in a bite-sized form using crescent dough.

Preparation time
25 min
Cooking time
20 min
Total time
45 min
Servings
24
Course
Appetizer
Complexity
Easy
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Ingredients

  • cooking spray
  • 3 pcs sweet potatoes(medium, about 1 1/4 lb., scrubbed clean)
  • 1/4 cup light brown sugar(packed)
  • 2 tbsp heavy cream
  • 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract
  • 1/2 tsp kosher salt
  • 1 pc refrigerated crescent rolls(8-oz. can)
  • 3/4 cup mini marshmallows
  • 24 pcs pecans(whole. for topping, optional)
  • 3 tbsp maple syrup(for serving, optional)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 191°C. Grease a mini muffin tin with cooking spray. Pierce sweet potatoes 3 to 4 times with a fork. Place potatoes on a microwave-safe plate and microwave for 15 minutes. If not fork-tender, continue microwaving in 30-second increments.
  2. Scrape the cooked sweet potato flesh into a large bowl, discarding the skins. Mash until smooth with a potato masher or fork. Stir in brown sugar, heavy cream, cinnamon, vanilla extract, and salt.
  3. On a lightly floured surface, roll out the crescent dough and pinch together the seams. Cut into 24 squares and press each square into a cup of the prepared mini muffin tin.
  4. Spoon a heaping tablespoon of the sweet potato mixture into each crescent square. Top with mini marshmallows and bake until the pastry is golden, 12 to 15 minutes. Add a pecan to the center of each bite and bake for an additional 5 minutes. If using maple syrup, brush the pecans before serving.

Nutrition

Servings
24
Serving size (imperial)
1.1 oz
NutrientPer servingPer 100 gTotal (24 servings)
Calories120.5 kcal401.7 kcal2,892 kcal
Protein2.1 g7 g50.4 g
Fat5.2 g17.3 g124.8 g
Carbs16.8 g56 g403.2 g

Tips

  • Make sure sweet potatoes are fork-tender before proceeding to mash them for the filling.
  • Bake until the crescent pastry is golden brown and the marshmallows are slightly melted.
  • Brush pecans with maple syrup just before serving for an extra touch of sweetness.

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