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Delicious Candied Yams Recipe
These candied yams are deliciously sweet, and oven-baked to perfection for the perfect Fall and Winter side dish recipe.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 10 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 287 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 pounds peeled and thickly sliced yams or sweet potatoes
- 1 ½ sticks unsalted butter
- 1 ¾ cup packed light brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- salt to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°.
- Add the yams or sweet potatoes to a large bowl and set aside.
- Put the butter, brown sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt in a medium-size pan or pot and heat over low heat while whisking until the butter is melted and the mixture is combined.
- Pour the butter-brown sugar mixture over top of the yams or sweet potatoes in the bowl and thoroughly mix until coated.
- Transfer the mixture to a 13x9 casserole or a similar sized baking dish and cover in foil or a lid.
- Bake in the oven at 375° for 45, remove from the oven, stir and place back in the oven for another 45 minutes or until the yams or sweet potatoes are very tender.
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Notes
- Chef Notes:
- Make-Ahead: You can make these up to 1 hour ahead of time. Keep covered and warm before serving.
- How to Store: Cover and keep in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. These do not freeze all that well.
- How to Reheat: Place the desired amount into a small casserole dish and cover with foil. Bake in the oven at 350° for 15-20 minutes or until warm. You can also heat in the microwave until warm.
- Feel free to use any color sweet potato or yam for this recipe.
- You may also add ½ teaspoon of ground ginger and ground cloves to the mix.
Nutrition Information
Calories
287kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
71g
(24%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
1mg
(0%)
Sodium
76mg
(3%)
Potassium
450mg
(13%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
52g
(104%)
Vitamin A
16094IU
(322%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
79mg
(8%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 287
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 287kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 71g | 24% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 1mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 76mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 450mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 52g | 104% |
| Vitamin A | 16094IU | 322% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 79mg | 8% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.