healthy candied yams

Name: healthy candied yams
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 1 h 30 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 8 medium yam or sweet potatoes; 1 - orange, use zest and juice; 1 1/2 tablespoon(s) nutmeg; 1 1/2 tablespoon(s) cinnamon; 2 tablespoon(s) pure vanilla extract; 2 tablespoon(s) brown sugar; 2 tablespoon(s) salted butter

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Melanie Diecek

Updated on Jan 3, 2014

I absolutely love candied yams...but don't want the oh so sweet from all the sugars. So here is my version of deliciousness without all the sugar!

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prep time 30 Min

cook time 1 Hr 30 Min

method Bake

yield 8-10 serving(s)

Ingredients

8 medium yam or sweet potatoes
1 - orange, use zest and juice
1 1/2 tablespoons nutmeg
1 1/2 tablespoons cinnamon
2 tablespoons pure vanilla extract
2 tablespoons brown sugar
2 tablespoons salted butter

How To Make healthy candied yams

Step 1

Peel the potatoes, making sure you get the white off. Slice them in 1/2 inch rounds.

Step 2

Mix together your sugar and spices. Set aside.
Step 3

Place your potato slices to form a single layer, sprinkle 1/2 of your SnS mix and vanilla over top, take 1/2 of your butter in lil pats over top and zest 1/2 of your orange over that. Repeat that. Then squeeze your orange juice over the whole thing, watching for seeds.
Step 4

Bake covered for roughly an hour and a half,give them a stir, sit for 5 minutes and enjoy!
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