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Candied Yams Recipe
Photo: Lars Blankers

Candied Yams Recipe

7 ingredients 20 min + 1 hr 6 servings openrecipes
Candied Yams Recipe

Too often candied yams are cloyingly sweet and push holiday diners over the edge. These yams have a great balance of sweet and spice for a perfect Thanksgiving...

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

414
Calories
5g
Protein
12g
Fat
76g
Carbs

Counts 6 of 8 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 6 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Potato 1 medium (173g) baked 161
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Apple Juice 1 medium (182g) 95
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Clove 1 tsp ground (2g) 7
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Yam not in our table 0
Marshmallow not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 3 1/2 pounds yams or sweet potatoes , as uniformly sized as possible
  • 2 teaspoons kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon whole cloves
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter (1/2 stick)
  • 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons firmly packed light brown sugar
  • 2 teaspoons apple juice
  • 2 cups mini marshmallows (optional)

Directions

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By chow · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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