Candied Yams

Gluten Free
Health score
4%
Candied Yams
40 min.
6
295kcal

Suggestions

Looking for a delicious and easy-to-make side dish that's not only gluten-free but also packed with flavor? Look no further than this Candied Yams recipe! With a prep time of just 10 minutes and a cook time of 30 minutes, this recipe is perfect for those busy weeknights or when you're short on time but still want to impress your guests with a tasty and visually appealing dish.

This Candied Yams recipe serves 6 and comes in at a modest 295 calories per serving, making it a great option for those watching their waistline. Not to mention, it's a fantastic source of carbohydrates, providing 73.63% of the total calories. Whether you're serving it as a side dish for Thanksgiving or as a sweet addition to your Sunday dinner, this Candied Yams recipe is sure to be a hit with your family and friends.

The best part? With only a few simple ingredients like sweet potatoes, brown sugar, butter, and miniature marshmallows, this recipe is easy to follow and requires minimal effort. So why not give it a try and see for yourself just how delicious Candied Yams can be? Your taste buds (and waistline) will thank you!

Ingredients

  • 0.5 cup brown sugar 
  • 0.3 cup butter cut into pieces
  • 1.5 cups marshmallows miniature
  • 29 ounce sweet potatoes and into canned

Equipment

  • oven
  • baking pan

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  2. Place sweet potatoes in a medium baking dish. Distribute butter pieces evenly over the sweet potatoes.
  3. Sprinkle with brown sugar.
  4. Layer with miniature marshmallows.
  5. Bake in the preheated oven 25 minutes, or until sweet potatoes are tender and marshmallows have melted.

Nutrition Facts

Calories295kcal
Protein3.28%
Fat23.09%
Carbs73.63%

Properties

Glycemic Index
28.08
Glycemic Load
19.75
Inflammation Score
-10
Nutrition Score
10.853478261958%

Flavonoids

Apigenin
0.01mg
Luteolin
0.03mg
Kaempferol
0.01mg
Myricetin
0.04mg
Quercetin
0.01mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:295.07kcal
14.75%
Fat:7.76g
11.94%
Saturated Fat:4.89g
30.58%
Carbohydrates:55.72g
18.57%
Net Carbohydrates:51.6g
18.76%
Sugar:30.72g
34.13%
Cholesterol:20.34mg
6.78%
Sodium:151.31mg
6.58%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:2.48g
4.96%
Vitamin A:19675.77IU
393.52%
Manganese:0.37mg
18.31%
Fiber:4.12g
16.49%
Vitamin B6:0.29mg
14.73%
Potassium:489.04mg
13.97%
Copper:0.23mg
11.38%
Vitamin B5:1.13mg
11.31%
Magnesium:36.34mg
9.09%
Vitamin B1:0.11mg
7.17%
Phosphorus:68.4mg
6.84%
Calcium:58.97mg
5.9%
Iron:1mg
5.54%
Vitamin B2:0.09mg
5.11%
Vitamin B3:0.8mg
3.99%
Vitamin C:3.29mg
3.99%
Folate:15.66µg
3.92%
Vitamin E:0.58mg
3.84%
Vitamin K:3.13µg
2.98%
Zinc:0.43mg
2.87%
Selenium:1.35µg
1.93%
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