The BEST Southern Candied Yams Recipe

brown sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: white sugar

Coconut sugar has a lower glycemic index, while white sugar is often more affordable.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil is a healthier fat option, while margarine can be a budget-friendly alternative.

Rinse sweet potatoes to remove any dirt.

Peel sweet potatoes using a peeler or knife.

Cut out any dark spots from the sweet potatoes.

Slice sweet potatoes into even pieces to ensure they cook uniformly.

Preheat a Dutch oven on the stove to melt butter.

Melt a stick of butter in the Dutch oven.

Add brown sugar to the melted butter.

Add white sugar to the mixture.

Pour in 3/4 cup of maple syrup into the pot.

Add a teaspoon of cinnamon to the mixture.

Add a teaspoon of nutmeg to the mixture.

Stir the mixture until well combined and the sugar is dissolved.

Layer the sliced sweet potatoes in the Dutch oven with the sugar mixture.

Add marshmallows on top of the sweet potatoes if desired.

Cover the Dutch oven and cook on low heat until the sweet potatoes are tender and the mixture is syrupy.

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