How To Make Delicious Candied Sweet Potatoes

brown sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: white sugar

Coconut sugar offers a lower glycemic index.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil provides a dairy-free option.

mini marshmallows

🥗Healthier: toasted pecans

💰Cheaper: regular marshmallows

Pecans add crunch and flavor without added sugar.

cinnamon

🥗Healthier: pumpkin pie spice

💰Cheaper: allspice

Pumpkin pie spice adds a warm flavor profile.

Wash the yams or sweet potatoes thoroughly.

Peel the yams or sweet potatoes.

Slice the yams or sweet potatoes into medallions, about 1/2 inch thick.

Rinse the sliced yams or sweet potatoes to remove excess starch until the water runs clear.

Place the sliced yams or sweet potatoes in a pot of water, filling it halfway, and add a pinch of salt.

Partially boil the yams or sweet potatoes on medium heat for about 12-15 minutes until they are bendable but not fork tender.

Preheat the oven to 365°F (185°C).

Use a 12x13 disposable pan to layer the yams or sweet potatoes in a shingled pattern.

Sprinkle 1 cup of white granulated sugar evenly over the yams or sweet potatoes.

Add 1/2 cup of light brown sugar on top of the white sugar.

Cut a whole stick of salted sweet cream butter into small pieces and distribute them over the top of the sugars.

Drizzle 1/2 cup or more of Kroll syrup over the yams or sweet potatoes.

Add a generous amount of cinnamon and all spice on top.

Bake in the preheated oven until the yams or sweet potatoes are nice and soft, about 30-40 minutes.

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