Candied Yams Oven Baked Southern Style | Easy Candied Yams Recipe | Holiday Side Dish

brown sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: white sugar

Coconut sugar is less processed and has a lower glycemic index.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil is a healthier fat option.

marshmallows

🥗Healthier: toasted pecans

💰Cheaper: no topping

Toasted pecans add crunch without added sugar.

orange juice

🥗Healthier: freshly squeezed lemon juice

💰Cheaper: canned orange juice

Fresh lemon juice adds brightness without added sugar.

Peel the sweet potatoes using a potato peeler.

Cut the sweet potatoes into even-sized pieces for even cooking.

In a medium-high heat pot, melt butter and add white sugar and brown sugar, stirring until melted.

Add cinnamon, vanilla extract, nutmeg, and a little bit of orange juice to the melted mixture.

Add salt to enhance flavors and stir until combined, creating a syrup.

Pour the syrup over the cut sweet potatoes in a 13x9x2 baking dish.

Add more butter on top of the sweet potatoes if desired.

Cover the baking dish with foil and bake at 350°F for about 1 hour.

Remove the foil halfway through and bake for an additional 30 minutes uncovered.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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Allergens