The Best Candied Yams (Sweet Potatoes)

These are the Best Candied Yams if I do say so myself! They taste amazing and are simple and easy to make. A sweet and delicious glaze made with sugar, vanilla and warm spices is poured over the sweet potatoes and baked in the oven so the glaze can fully cover and soak into each bite. I’m pretty sure you’ll want to make this all year round...not just for the holidays!

How To Make Candied Yams

Full instructions are included in the recipe below, but here’s a quick overview:

Step One: Peel and cut your sweet potatoes into roughly ½ inch thick rounds. Layer sweet potatoes into a lightly greased 13x9 baking dish.

Step Two: Melt your butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Add both sugars, stirring until well combined. Slowly stir in heavy cream and simmer on low for about 3-4 minutes.

Step Three: Remove saucepan from heat and add vanilla and spices. Stir.

Step Four: Pour glaze evenly over sweet potatoes, glaze will be thick, and cover lightly with aluminum foil. Bake in the oven for roughly 70 minutes stirring halfway through and removing aluminum foil after 40 minutes.

Recipe Tips

• Try to purchase even size sweet potatoes. It may be a little challenging but if you can try to purchase medium size sweet potatoes that are kind of narrow and roughly the same size. This will ensure your potatoes bake evenly in the oven.
• Don’t skip the cream. The heavy cream really adds extra richness to the syrup and enhances the flavor of the other ingredients. If you are vegan or you don't do dairy then there are some non-dairy heavy cream options out there as well!

Candied Yams

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• Author: Marsha Eileen
• Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
• Yield: 8-10 1x

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Description

Candied yams made with a delicious sweet glaze of sugar, vanilla and warm spices.

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Ingredients

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• 4-5 medium size Sweet Potatoes
• 1/2 cup butter
• 3/4 cup brown sugar
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1/4 cup heavy cream
• 1 tablespoon vanilla
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon kosher or sea salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg

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Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350°
2. Peel and cut sweet potatoes into ½ inch thick round pieces. Layer sweet potatoes in a lightly butter greased 13x9 baking dish. Set aside.
3. Melt ½ cup butter in a small saucepan. Add both sugars to saucepan and stir until well combined.
4. Slowly add & stir in heavy cream. Simmer on low for 3-4 minutes stirring often.
5. Remove saucepan from heat. Next add in cinnamon, nutmeg, salt and vanilla. Stir until well combined.
6. Pour sugar glaze mixture evenly over sweet potatoes. Don't stir sweet potatoes at this point. Yes, the glaze will be thick.
7. Cover with aluminum foil and bake for 40 minutes. After 40 minutes, uncover and gently stir sweet potatoes and glaze. Return to the oven uncovered and bake for another 30-35 minutes.
8. Once done, allow sweet potatoes to cool for about 5 minutes, then transfer to your favorite serving dish, drizzle leftover glaze on top and enjoy!

• Prep Time: 15 min
• Cook Time: 75 min
• Category: Side Dish, Dinner
• Cuisine: American