Description
These Sweet Potato Crescent Bites combine creamy mashed sweet potatoes with warm spices, nestled in flaky crescent roll dough, topped with gooey mini marshmallows and crunchy pecans for a delightful bite-sized treat perfect for fall or holiday gatherings.
Ingredients
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Ingredients
- Cooking spray, for greasing
- 3 medium sweet potatoes (about 1 1/4 lb.), scrubbed clean
- 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
- 2 Tbsp. heavy cream
- 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp. pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp. kosher salt
- 1 (8-oz.) can refrigerated Crescent rolls
- 3/4 cup mini marshmallows
- 24 whole pecans
- 3 Tbsp. maple syrup, for serving (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat and prepare muffin tin: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Grease a mini muffin tin with cooking spray to prevent sticking.
- Cook sweet potatoes: Pierce the sweet potatoes 3 to 4 times with a fork. Place on a microwave-safe plate and microwave for 15 minutes, turning as needed. If they are not yet fork tender, continue microwaving in 30-second increments until soft.
- Mash sweet potato filling: Once cooked through, peel the sweet potatoes and scrape the flesh into a large bowl. Use a potato masher or fork to mash until smooth. Add brown sugar, heavy cream, cinnamon, vanilla extract, and kosher salt, then whisk well to combine.
- Prepare crescent dough: On a lightly floured surface, roll out the crescent roll dough and pinch together any seams to form a solid sheet. Cut the dough into 24 equal squares and place one square into each cup of the prepared muffin tin.
- Assemble bites: Spoon a heaping tablespoon of the mashed sweet potato mixture onto each dough square in the muffin cups. Top each with mini marshmallows.
- Bake the bites: Bake in the preheated oven until the crescent pastry is golden brown and the marshmallows start to melt, about 12-15 minutes.
- Add pecans and continue baking: Place one whole pecan on top of each bite and bake for an additional 5 minutes until pecans are warm and slightly toasted.
- Optional maple syrup glaze: If desired, brush the pecans with maple syrup right after baking to add a glossy, sweet finish before serving.
Notes
- Microwave times may vary depending on the size of your sweet potatoes and microwave wattage; adjust accordingly to ensure they become tender.
- For extra flavor, you can sprinkle a bit more cinnamon or a pinch of nutmeg into the mashed sweet potato filling.
- If you don’t have mini muffin tins, you can use regular muffin tins but bake a bit longer and use more filling per bite.
- These bites are best served warm, ideal as a snack or dessert during colder months.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bite
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1.5g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
