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Instant Pot Candied Yams
Instant Pot Candied Yams is a quick and easy way to make this holiday side dish. It is cooked with simple ingredients for amazing flavor.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
23 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 490 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 5 medium sized yams peeled & sliced ½ inch thick
- ¾ cup brown sugar
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 8 tbsp salted butter
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- ½ tsp ground nutmeg
- ½ cup water
Instructions
- In an instant pot, place the trivet and ½ cup of water.
- Place the peeled and sliced yams on top.
- In a small bowl combine brown sugar, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg. Mix together.
- Sprinkle over the yams.
- Top with sliced butter.
- Add the list and pressure cook for 8 minutes. Do a quick release.
- Remove the trivet and toss the sweet potatoes in the mixture.
- If it is too runny, mix 1 tablespoon of corn starch with 1 tablespoon of water. Mix into the mixture and heat until thickened.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
490kcal
(25%)
Carbohydrates
94g
(31%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
12g
(18%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
0.5g
Cholesterol
30mg
(10%)
Sodium
266mg
(11%)
Potassium
2174mg
(62%)
Fiber
11g
(44%)
Sugar
21g
(42%)
Vitamin A
713IU
(14%)
Vitamin C
45mg
(50%)
Calcium
68mg
(7%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 490
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 490kcal | 25% |
| Carbohydrates | 94g | 31% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 30mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 266mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 2174mg | 46% |
| Fiber | 11g | 44% |
| Sugar | 21g | 42% |
| Vitamin A | 713IU | 14% |
| Vitamin C | 45mg | 50% |
| Calcium | 68mg | 7% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.