candied yams in a baking dish

Candied Yams

USDA SNAP-Ed Connection
Enjoy this side dish for a Thanksgiving treat or anytime yams are in season.

Ingredients 

  • cups Yams
  • ¼ cup Brown Sugar Packed
  • 1 tsp All-Purpose Flour Sifted
  • ¼ tsp Salt
  • ¼ tsp Cinnamon
  • ¼ tsp Nutmeg
  • ¼ tsp Orange Peel
  • 1 tsp Margarine Unsalted
  • ½ cup Orange Juice

Equipment

  • Oven
  • Stovetop
  • Pot
  • Mixing Bowl
  • Baking Dish

Instructions

  • Wash hands with soap and water.
  • Preheat oven to 350 °F.
  • Cut yams in half and boil until tender, but firm (about 20 minutes). When cool enough to handle, peel and slice into 1/4 inch thickness.
  • Combine sugar, flour, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and grated orange peel.
  • Place half of sliced yams in medium-sized casserole dish. Sprinkle with spiced sugar mixture.
  • Dot with half the amount of margarine.
  • Add second layer of yams, using the rest of the ingredients in the order above. Add orange juice.
  • Bake uncovered for 20 minutes.

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Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Candied Yams
Amount per Serving
Calories
 
96
Calories from Fat 9
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
1
g
2
%
Saturated Fat
 
0.2
g
1
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
0.2
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
0.3
g
Sodium
 
111
mg
5
%
Potassium
 
361
mg
10
%
Carbohydrates
 
22
g
7
%
Fiber
 
2
g
8
%
Sugar
 
11
g
12
%
Protein
 
1
g
2
%
Vitamin A
 
124
IU
2
%
Vitamin C
 
17
mg
21
%
Calcium
 
18
mg
2
%
Iron
 
0.3
mg
2
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Keyword All-Purpose Flour, Brown Sugar, Cinnamon, Ground Nutmeg, Margarine, Orange Juice, Orange Peel, Salt, Yams