5 from 3 votes
Candied Yams Recipe
Candied Yams are a great way to sweeten up your holiday meal!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
50 mins
Total Time
1 hr 5 mins
Servings:
8
servings
Calories:
343 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 3 pounds sweet potato peeled and sliced into 1/2-inch slices
- 1/2 cup butter unsalted
- 3/4 cup light brown sugar packed
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
- 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon orange juice
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract pure
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
- Arrange the sweet potatoes slices in the prepared baking dish.
- Melt the butter over medium heat in a saucepan. Stir in the brown sugar, maple syrup, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt until well combined. Add the orange juice. Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla extract.
- Pour the syrup mixture over the sweet potatoes, making sure they are evenly coated.
- Cover the dish with aluminum foil and bake for 25 minutes.
- Remove the foil, stir gently, and continue baking uncovered for another 25 minutes, or until the potatoes are tender and syrupy.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
343kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
53g
(18%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
12g
(18%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.5g
(3%)
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Trans Fat
0.5g
(25%)
Cholesterol
31mg
(10%)
Sodium
241mg
(10%)
Potassium
589mg
(13%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
26g
(52%)
Vitamin A
24491IU
(490%)
Vitamin C
5mg
(6%)
Calcium
60mg
(6%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 343
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 343kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 53g | 18% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.5g | 3% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 31mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 241mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 589mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 26g | 52% |
| Vitamin A | 24491IU | 490% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 60mg | 6% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.