Candied Yams
These candied yams are the perfect classic holiday side dish for Thanksgiving dinner, Christmas dinner, or any other special occasion. They are sure to be a family favorite made with tender yams, a sweet sugar mixture, and topped with miniature marshmallows, coconut, and chopped pecans.
Ingredients
- 3 yams
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1/4 cup butter
- 2 eggs
Topping
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup shredded coconut
- 1/2 cup melted butter
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans
- 2 cups mini marshmallows
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400 degrees
- Wash and stab the yams with a fork a few times, bake for 30 minutes until soft
- Peel the yams after they are cooked and mash them
- Mix the mashed yams with sugar, vanilla extract, heavy whipping cream, butter and eggs
- Pour the yam mixture into a greased 9x13 pan
- In a mixing bowl, combine all of the topping ingredients
- Sprinkle the topping on the yam mixture
- Turn the oven down to 325 degrees, place the pie in the oven and bake for 57 minutes
- Top the yams with the mini marshmallows and place back in the oven for 3 more minutes.
- Remove and allow to cool for 15 minutes before enjoying
Nutrition
Calories: 270kcal Carbohydrates: 39g Protein: 2g Fat: 12g Saturated Fat: 7g Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g Monounsaturated Fat: 4g Trans Fat: 0.3g Cholesterol: 41mg Sodium: 81mg Potassium: 562mg Fiber: 3g Sugar: 17g Vitamin A: 412IU Vitamin C: 11mg Calcium: 29mg Iron: 1mg