Candied Yams Recipe

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Candied Yams
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Ingredients:

  • 3 (40-oz.) or 4 (29-oz.) cans cut yams, well drained (we tested with sugary sam sweet potatoes in syrup)
  • 1 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
  • 1 tbsp vanilla extract or vanilla bean paste
  • 12 large marshmallows (optional)

Directions:

  1. Arrange yams in a lightly greased 13 x 9 baking dish. Sprinkle brown sugar over yams. Combine butter and next 2 ingredients. Drizzle over yams. Bake, uncovered, at 425° for 20 minutes. Sprinkle marshmallows over yams, if desired, and bake 5 more minutes. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 195.19 Kcal (817 kJ)
Calories from fat 51.74 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 5.75g 9%
Cholesterol 15.25mg 5%
Sodium 17.3mg 1%
Potassium 42.62mg 1%
Total Carbs 36.17g 12%
Sugars 33.16g 133%
Dietary Fiber 0.17g 1%
Protein 0.3g 1%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 2%
Iron 0.3mg 2%
Calcium 28.3mg 3%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 412.28 Kcal (1726 kJ)
Calories from fat 109.29 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 12.14g 9%
Cholesterol 32.21mg 5%
Sodium 36.54mg 1%
Potassium 90.03mg 1%
Total Carbs 76.4g 12%
Sugars 70.03g 133%
Dietary Fiber 0.36g 1%
Protein 0.63g 1%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 2%
Iron 0.6mg 2%
Calcium 59.7mg 3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 4.3
    Points
  • 5
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

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