My honey kept asking for candied yams with the orange juice syrup and marshmallows. I couldn’t find a recipe, so I made one up. Learn how to make these yams here — I must say they came out mighty fine!
Ingredients
- 2 ½ pounds yams
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 cups brown sugar
- 1 cup orange juice
- 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 3 cups marshmallows
Directions
Step 1
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
Step 2
Roast whole yams in the preheated oven until heated through but not quite tender, 35 to 40 minutes. Allow to cool.
Step 3
Reduce the oven heat to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Step 4
Melt butter in a large pot over medium heat. Stir brown sugar, orange juice, and nutmeg with the melted butter to dissolve the sugar completely; bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, and cook until the liquid thickens into a syrup, 10 to 15 minutes.
Step 5
Peel cooled yams. Cut yams into bite-sized chunks; arrange in a single layer in a 13×9-inch baking dish. Drizzle syrup over the yams.
Step 6
Bake in the preheated oven, twice opening the oven to spoon syrup over the yams, until the chunks are fork-tender, about 35 minutes. Arrange marshmallows over the yams and continue baking until the marshmallows are puffy and browned, about 10 minutes more.
Cook’s Note:
Orange juice can be replaced with water.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings Per Recipe 6 | |
Calories 551 | |
% Daily Value * | |
Total Fat4g | 6% |
Saturated Fat3g | 13% |
Cholesterol10mg | 3% |
Sodium90mg | 4% |
Total Carbohydrate125g | 46% |
Dietary Fiber8g | 28% |
Total Sugars66g | |
Protein3g | |
Vitamin C53mg | 265% |
Calcium79mg | 6% |
Iron2mg | 8% |
Potassium1693mg | 36% |
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient.If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.
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