5.0 from 39 votes
Candied Yams
Easy candied yams need just a few ingredients and very little prep time. Serve them warm and watch them disappear from your holiday table!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
55 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 453 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 3 pounds sweet potatoes
- ½ cup unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons heavy cream
- ¾ cup packed light brown sugar
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon grated nutmeg
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly butter a 9x13-inch baking dish.
- Peel the sweet potatoes, and slice them into ½-inch-thick rounds. Place the slices in the greased baking dish.
- In a medium saucepan, heat the butter and cream over medium heat until melted and hot.
- Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, stir together the brown sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg, and salt. Pour the melted butter over the mixture and stir until well combined. Pour the sugar mixture over the potatoes, and to coat. Cover the dish with aluminum foil.
- Bake for 25 minutes. Remove the foil, and gently stir the sweet potatoes.
- Continue baking, uncovered, until the potatoes are tender and syrupy, about 20 to 30 minutes more. Serve warm.
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Notes
- Clean the sweet potatoes thoroughly. Wash them and scrub the skin to remove any dirt that might cling to the skin.
- Cut the sweet potatoes into equal-sized pieces. This will help them bake at the same pace.
- Add orange juice. For brightness and a hint of acidity, add 2 tablespoons of orange juice to the buttery syrup.
- Add vanilla. Good vanilla extract adds depth and nuance to the dish if desired. About ½ teaspoon will do the trick.
- Top with mini marshmallows. While marshmallows are typically used to top sweet potato casserole, you can use them in this candied yams recipe as well. Once you remove the foil from the casserole dish and stir the yams, add marshmallows and finish up the baking uncovered. You can place the dish under the broiler for a minute to brown the marshmallow topping more once it’s done baking.
Nutrition Information
Calories
453kcal
(23%)
Carbohydrates
73g
(24%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
17g
(26%)
Saturated Fat
11g
(55%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
46mg
(15%)
Sodium
233mg
(10%)
Potassium
811mg
(23%)
Fiber
7g
(28%)
Sugar
36g
(72%)
Vitamin A
32722IU
(654%)
Vitamin C
5mg
(6%)
Calcium
101mg
(10%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 453
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 453kcal | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 73g | 24% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 46mg | 15% |
| Sodium | 233mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 811mg | 17% |
| Fiber | 7g | 28% |
| Sugar | 36g | 72% |
| Vitamin A | 32722IU | 654% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 101mg | 10% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.