5.0 from 6 votes
Candied Yams
Quick and easy to make, these Candied Yams are made with canned sweet potatoes and topped with marshmallows. Dessert or side dish, you be the judge, they are delicious either way!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 380 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 40 ounces canned sweet potatoes drained
- 1/2 cup butter salted or unsalted, cut into pieces
- 2/3 cup brown sugar dark or light
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- pinch of salt optional
- 1/2 cup Chopped Pecans walnuts can also be used, or nuts can be left out all together
- 2 cups miniature marshmallows feel free to use more if desired
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Spray a 9x13 inch pan with non-stick cooking spray, or grease with butter.
- In a small bowl, combine brown sugar and cinnamon. If adding salt, that can be added here as well. Mix well then set aside.
- Pour drained yams/sweet potatoes into prepared baking dish. Spread them out so that they are evenly distributed in the pan.
- Place small pieces of butter on top of the sweet potatoes, covering as many areas of the sweet potatoes as possible.
- Sprinkle brown sugar mixture evenly over sweet potatoes and butter. Then sprinkle chopped pecans over brown sugar mixture.
- Place pan in the center of the oven and bake for approximately 10 minutes. Remove pan from the oven and carefully sprinkle marshmallows over the top of the sweet potatoes, then return pan to the oven.
- Bake for an additional 10-15 minutes, or until the brown sugar and butter mixture is bubbling and the marshmallows have reached your desired level of golden brown. Remove from oven and allow to cool for a few minutes prior to serving.
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Notes
- Storage: Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to five days.
- Reheating: Yams can be reheated in the microwave or oven. To reheat in the oven, bake at 350 degrees for 10-15 minutes. I find that the microwave works best if reheating a single serving, where the oven works well if reheating a larger amout.
Nutrition Information
Calories
380kcal
(19%)
Carbohydrates
58g
(19%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
17g
(26%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
Trans Fat
0.5g
Cholesterol
31mg
(10%)
Sodium
184mg
(8%)
Potassium
534mg
(15%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
31g
(62%)
Vitamin A
20468IU
(409%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
67mg
(7%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 380
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 380kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 58g | 19% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 0.5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 31mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 184mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 534mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 31g | 62% |
| Vitamin A | 20468IU | 409% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 67mg | 7% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.