Description

Sweet Potato Crescent Bites are a delightful, bite-sized dessert perfect for any occasion. These treats feature a creamy, spiced sweet potato filling nestled inside buttery crescent roll dough, topped with mini marshmallows and crunchy pecans. Baked to golden perfection, these bites offer a wonderful balance of sweetness and texture, making them an irresistible sweet snack or holiday appetizer.

Ingredients

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Preparation

Cooking spray, for greasing

Sweet Potato Filling

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

Dough and Toppings

1 (8-oz.) can refrigerated crescent rolls
3/4 cup mini marshmallows
24 whole pecans
3 Tbsp maple syrup, for serving (optional)

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Instructions

Preheat and Prepare the Pan: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and grease a mini muffin tin generously with cooking spray to prevent sticking.
Cook the Sweet Potatoes: Pierce each sweet potato 3 to 4 times with a fork and place them on a microwave-safe plate. Microwave on high for 15 minutes, checking for tenderness with a fork. If they are not fork-tender, microwave in additional 30-second increments until fully cooked.
Mash the Sweet Potato Filling: Once cooked, cut the sweet potatoes open and scoop the flesh into a large bowl, discarding the skins. Mash the flesh using a potato masher or fork until smooth. Stir in brown sugar, heavy cream, ground cinnamon, vanilla extract, and kosher salt until evenly combined for a creamy, flavorful filling.
Prepare the Crescent Dough: On a lightly floured surface, roll out the crescent dough and pinch together any seams to create a uniform sheet. Cut the dough into 24 equal squares and place each square into the wells of the greased mini muffin tin, forming little cups.
Assemble the Bites: Spoon a heaping tablespoon of the sweet potato mixture into each crescent dough cup. Top the filling with a generous amount of mini marshmallows.
Bake the Crescent Bites: Bake the assembled bites in the preheated oven for 12 to 15 minutes, or until the crescent dough is golden brown and cooked through.
Add Pecans and Finish Baking: Remove the tin from the oven, place a whole pecan on top of each bite, and return to the oven to bake for an additional 5 minutes to toast the pecans and melt the marshmallows slightly.
Optional Serving Touch: If desired, brush the pecans with maple syrup just before serving for an extra layer of sweetness and shine. Serve warm and enjoy.

Notes

Microwave cooking times may vary depending on the size of the sweet potatoes and microwave wattage; check tenderness often.
Lightly flouring the surface when rolling the crescent dough prevents sticking and makes handling easier.
Using refrigerated crescent rolls makes this recipe quick and simple but ensure the dough is well-sealed to hold the filling.
Maple syrup topping is optional but adds a lovely complement to the flavors.
These bites can be prepared ahead and reheated gently in the oven before serving.

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 bite (approximate)
Calories: 140
Sugar: 9g
Sodium: 160mg
Fat: 6g
Saturated Fat: 2.5g
Unsaturated Fat: 3g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 20g
Fiber: 2g
Protein: 2g
Cholesterol: 10mg