Candied Yams
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Candied Yams
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Candied yams aka candied sweet potatoes make a sweet and simple side dish. Perfect for holidays or enjoying year-round, your family will love how butter, brown sugar, and cinnamon pair with the potatoes.
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Ingredients
- 2 2 lb sweet potatoes peeled and cut into chunks
- 1 1 cup brown sugar
- 2 2 Tablespoons water
- ¼ ¼ cup unsalted butter
- ½ ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon optional
- ½ ½ teaspoon vanilla extract optional
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Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375F (190C). Place sweet potato chunks into a 9”x9” or 11”x7” baking dish. Set aside.
- In a small saucepan over medium/low heat, combine all other ingredients except vanilla and cook until butter is melted.
- Once butter is melted, bring to a boil and cook until thickened, about 2 minutes. Stir in vanilla extract.
- Pour mixture over sweet potato pieces. Gently stir so that all pieces are coated. Transfer to 375F (190C) oven and bake for 45 minutes, stirring every 15 minutes. Pieces should be tender when pierced with a fork.
- Allow to cool slightly before serving. Sauce will thicken as it cools.
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Nutrition Information
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Serving
1serving
Calories
254kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
50g
(17%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
6g
(9%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.2g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Trans Fat
0.2g
Cholesterol
15mg
(5%)
Sodium
216mg
(9%)
Potassium
421mg
(12%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
31g
(62%)
Vitamin A
16265IU
(325%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
60mg
(6%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 254 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 254kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 50g | 17% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.2g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 15mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 216mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 421mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 31g | 62% |
| Vitamin A | 16265IU | 325% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 60mg | 6% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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