Daphne Oz's Candied Yams

A Tasty Side Dish for the Holidays

skill level

Easy

time

60-120min

servings

cost

Contributed by : Daphne Oz

Lose the canned yams and make these traditional and delicious candied yams from Daphne Oz!

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step 1

ingredients 4 or 5 large fresh sweet potatoes

instructions Preheat oven to 350°F. Stab each sweet potato 10 times with a fork to allow for expansion. Place on a baking sheet lined with tin foil and allow to bake until tender, about 1 hour (shortcut: stab with fork and put at most three sweet potatoes at a time in the microwave for 10 minutes).
step 2

ingredients 8oz coconut oil
1/2 cup maple syrup
2 tablespoon molasses
1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
1 teaspoon freshly grated ginger root
1/2 teaspoon sea salt
1/8 teaspoon cayenne paper (optional for spicy candied sweet potatoes)

instructions Melt coconut oil and combine all other ingredients. Heat mixture over medium heat for two minutes to reduce. When the sweet potatoes are tender, split them down the center and drizzle with the butter and maple syrup mixture.
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