5 from 21 votes
Candied Yams
Candied Yams are made by baking sweet potato chunks tossed with butter, brown sugar, salt, and cinnamon until tender and caramelized. Optionally topped with miniature marshmallows browned under a broiler, the dish offers a sweet, spiced, and soft texture that melds the natural yam sweetness with brown sugar richness. It's a common side dish during holiday meals.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
50 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings:
8
servings
Calories:
432 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 pounds sweet potato peeled and cut into 1" chunks
- 1/2 cup butter cubed, unsalted
- 1/2 cup brown sugar packed
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 16 ounces miniature marshmallows optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees and toss the sweet potatoes, butter, brown sugar and salt and place in 9x13 pan or on a baking sheet.
- Sprinkle over the cinnamon evenly and bake for 50-60 minutes or until fork tender and if using marshmallows pile on after cooking and broil 6 inches away from top broiler for 30-40 seconds until browned.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
432kcal
(22%)
Carbohydrates
82g
(27%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Cholesterol
30mg
(10%)
Sodium
185mg
(8%)
Potassium
400mg
(9%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
50g
(100%)
Vitamin A
16440IU
(329%)
Vitamin C
2.7mg
(3%)
Calcium
53mg
(5%)
Iron
0.9mg
(5%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 432
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 432kcal | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 82g | 27% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 30mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 185mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 400mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 50g | 100% |
| Vitamin A | 16440IU | 329% |
| Vitamin C | 2.7mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 53mg | 5% |
| Iron | 0.9mg | 5% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.