Yield: 6 servings

Candied Yams Recipe

Candied Yams Recipe

Learn how to make candied yams for your next family meal, it's so simple! This candied sweet potatoes recipe is easy and delicious!

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes

Ingredients

  • 2 (15 oz.) cans of yams
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • ½ cup (1 stick) butter
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ½ teaspoon salt

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. 
  2. Strain off yams and place then into a small baking dish
  3. Cut up 1 stick of butter into small chunks and sprinkle them throughout the baking dish. 
  4. Sprinkle brown sugar and salt, as well as drizzle vanilla extract over the yams and butter.
  5. Place dish in the oven and bake for about 25-30 minutes or until yams are soft.

Notes

You can double, triple, etc this recipe. Great news if you have an army to feed during the holidays!!

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

6

Serving Size:

1

Amount Per Serving: Calories: 143Total Fat: 0gSaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 0gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 204mgCarbohydrates: 36gFiber: 1gSugar: 30gProtein: 0g

Please note that the nutritional information listed on this page is an estimation based on the products I used. Ingredients and nutritional information can vary greatly between brands. Always be sure to read labels.

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