easy CANDIED YAMS | recipe

yams

🥗Healthier: sweet potatoes

💰Cheaper: regular potatoes

Sweet potatoes are more nutritious, while regular potatoes are often less expensive.

brown sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: white sugar

Coconut sugar has a lower glycemic index, while white sugar is usually cheaper.

Melt some butter in a pan.

Add brown sugar and white granulated sugar to the melted butter.

Follow up with cinnamon, nutmeg, clove, lemon juice, and a pinch of salt, then mix until combined.

Add the yams to the mixture and mix until well coated.

Cover and allow to simmer on low heat for 10 minutes.

After 10 minutes, flip the yams to ensure even cooking.

Cover and cook for an additional 15 to 20 minutes until tender.

Once tender, add vanilla extract and extra butter, then turn off the heat.

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