Best Southern Candy Yams | Recipe

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 vegetable peeler or a knife.

Wash the sweet potatoes and dry them with a paper towel.

Slice the sweet potatoes into rounds about a quarter of an inch thick.

Preheat a non-stick pan on low heat.

Add butter to the pan and let it melt slowly without burning.

Stir in light brown sugar and dark brown sugar until combined.

Once the mixture bubbles and the sugar grains are dissolved, add nutmeg, cinnamon, allspice, and stir well.

Add zested orange, ground ginger, lemon juice, and freshly squeezed orange juice to the mixture and stir well.

Add half of the vanilla extract and mix.

Add the sliced sweet potatoes to the pan and coat them well with the syrup.

Cook the sweet potatoes on the stove for about 10-12 minutes, allowing them to absorb the syrup.

Transfer the sweet potatoes and syrup to a baking dish, scooping the syrup on top.

Bake in the oven for about 35 minutes.

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