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Candied Yams
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.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
55 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 254 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Dinner
Cuisine:
American
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
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
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
% 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.