Candied Yams - A Quick and Easy Way to Include Yams (or Sweet Potatoes) with any Meal!

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.

Open the 40 oz can of cut yams or sweet potatoes and drain the syrup.

Measure out 2/3 of a cup of the syrup and set aside.

Measure 2/3 of a cup of light brown sugar and do not pack it tightly.

Melt 1 stick of butter in a saucepan and add the syrup and brown sugar.

Bring the mixture to a boil and let it boil for at least 3 minutes until it thickens.

Place the drained yams in an 8x8 baking dish.

Pour the syrup mixture over the yams, ensuring they are well coated.

Bake uncovered in a preheated oven at 350°F for about 30 minutes.

Remove from the oven and add mini marshmallows on top.

Return to the oven for an additional 3 to 5 minutes until the marshmallows are golden brown.

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