Description
Indulge in the perfect balance of sweet and savory with these decadent candied yams. A classic holiday side dish that’s sure to impress!
Ingredients
Scale
Yams:
- 4 medium yams (or sweet potatoes), peeled and sliced into ½-inch rounds
Syrup:
- ½ cup unsalted butter
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup water
Topping:
- 1 cup mini marshmallows (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven and prepare the dish: Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C) and lightly grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Arrange the yams: Place the yam slices in the baking dish in a single layer.
- Prepare the syrup: In a saucepan, melt the butter, then add sugars, spices, salt, vanilla, and water. Simmer until slightly thickened.
- Coat the yams: Pour the syrup over the yams, ensuring they are well coated. Cover and bake for 30 minutes.
- Bake uncovered: Remove the foil, stir the yams, and bake for an additional 20–25 minutes until tender and bubbly.
- Optional topping: Add marshmallows in the last few minutes of baking until golden and melted.
Notes
- You can prepare this dish a day ahead and reheat before serving.
- For a richer flavor, substitute part of the brown sugar with maple syrup.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: ¾ cup
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 26g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 44g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
