Irresistibly Sweet Southern Candied Yams
A comfort food classic featuring tender sweet potatoes baked with a sweet, spiced syrup.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Total Time: 75 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Southern
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 medium sweet potatoes (about 1.5 lbs)
- 5 tbsp salted butter, room temperature
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- ¼ tsp ground nutmeg
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Carefully peel and rinse the sweet potatoes. Slice into ½-inch to 1-inch thick rounds.
- Grease a baking dish with butter.
- In a medium saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Stir in the brown sugar, granulated sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and vanilla extract. Simmer for about 3 minutes until well combined and slightly thickened.
- Pour the syrup mixture over the sliced sweet potatoes and cover with foil.
- Bake for 45 minutes. Remove foil and stir potatoes gently.
- Increase oven temperature to 425°F (220°C) and bake uncovered for an additional 15 minutes until caramelized.
- Remove from oven and let cool slightly before serving.
Notes
You can prepare the sweet potatoes and syrup a day in advance. Adjust sugar to taste for desired sweetness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
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