Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 2 1/2 pounds sweet potatoes, (peeled and diced (1-inch))
  • 2/3 cup organic brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup orange juice
  • 1/4 cup whiskey, (optional)
  • 1/4 cup vegan butter
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon powdered ginger
  • Pinch ground nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3 tablespoons cold water ((if needed, see step 9))
  • 2 teaspoons cornstarch ((if needed, see step 9))

Instruction

  • Preheat the oven to 400°F.
  • Spread the sweet potatoes evenly into a 2-quart casserole dish or 9-inch deep dish pie plate.
  • Place the brown sugar, orange juice, whiskey, butter, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg and salt into a small pot and place it over medium heat.
  • Heat the mixture, stirring frequently, until the butter melts and it comes to a simmer.
  • Lower the heat and allow the mixture to simmer for about 10 minutes, until all of the alcohol has cooked off (if using whiskey), and the mixture is very glossy.
  • Remove the pot from heat and stir in the vanilla extract.
  • Pour the brown sugar mixture over the sweet potatoes. Stir gently a few times.
  • Place the dish into the oven. Stir the sweet potatoes every 10 minutes or so while baking.
  • Check the sweet potatoes after about 30 minutes. If the sauce is still very runny, stir 3 tablespoons of cold water and 2 teaspoons of cornstarch together in a small cup, then stir the mixture into the sweet potatoes. Return them to the oven to finish baking.
  • Bake the sweet potatoes for a total of 40 to 45 minutes, until they're very tender and the sauce is thick and syrupy.
  • Remove the dish from the oven and let it sit for a few minutes before serving.