One of those wonderful Thanksgiving side dish recipes everyone will love is our candied yams without corn syrup! It is delightfully sweet and tender pieces of yam that will be a hit.
Thanksgiving is a favorite time because of all the delicious recipes just like this candied yams without corn syrup recipe. It is a super easy yams recipe, that you’ll love to share with your family and friends.
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For us, this is a classic family recipe that you will sure to see on the table at Thanksgiving, so I love that I can make it without corn syrup.
Since this is an easy recipe, it is a great recipe that you could volunteer to bring with you to your next get-together even if you are a little newer in the kitchen.
For more great Thanksgiving recipes to make, give a try our slow cooker creamy macaroni and cheese, homemade green been casserole without condensed soup, and of course you need to made Grandma’s homemade thanksgiving dressing.
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Ingredients You’ll Need For This Candied Yams without Corn Syrup Recipe:
- Yam peeled and cubed
- Butter
- Cinnamon
- Brown sugar
- Mini marshmallows
How To Make This Candied Yams without Corn Syrup Recipe:
Begin by preheating the oven to 400 degrees.
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Then in a large pot, boil the peeled and cubed yams until they are easily pierced with a fork which should take about 20 minutes.
Once the yams are soft, drain the water from the pot
Now in a 9×13 pan sprayed with nonstick cooking spray, spread out the yams evenly and then the cubed butter as well.
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Then sprinkle the cinnamon over top of the butter and yams.
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Once that is done, top it off with the brown sugar and miniature marshmallows.
Now that the yams are seasoned, place the pan in the oven for 25 minutes or until the yams are tender and the marshmallows have melted.
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Then simply remove them from the oven and serve them warm and enjoy!
To Make This Classic Family Recipe You Will Need:
- Large pot (THIS is a great one!)
- 9×13 inch pan
- Nonstick cooking spray
Are Yams and Sweet Potatoes The Same?
No they are not the same, though some people tend to use them interchangeably. Yams have a harder brownish outside and a little more starchy inside. Yams can also grow to be very large.
Where as the sweet potato has a lighter reddish brown outside and more of a softer buttery inside. Sweet potatoes tend to stay around the same size, but maybe slightly larger than a russet potato.
Check out Food & Wine to learn more about the differences between sweet potatoes and Yams.
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Serves: 8
The Best Candied Yams (Without Corn Syrup) Recipe
5 from 2 votes
One of those wonderful Thanksgiving side dish recipes everyone will love is our candied yams without corn syrup!
Prep Time 20 minutes mins
Cook Time 25 minutes mins
Total Time 45 minutes mins
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Ingredients
- 6-8 yams peeled and cubed
- 1/4 cup butter cubed
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 1/2 cups mini marshmallows
Instructions
Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
Boil yams for 20 minutes in a large pot, or until they are easily pierced with a fork, and drain the water from the pot.
Spray a 9×13 inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray and spread boiled yams inside.
Distribute small pieces of butter and cinnamon evenly over the yams.
Sprinkle brown sugar then miniature marshmallows over yams.
Bake in the preheated oven for 25 minutes, or until sweet potatoes are tender and marshmallows have melted.
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Notes
Are Yams and Sweet Potatoes The Same?
No they are not the same, though some people tend to use them interchangeably. Yams have a harder brownish outside and a little more starchy inside. Yams can also grow to be very large.
Where as the sweet potato has a lighter reddish brown outside and more of a softer buttery inside. Sweet potatoes tend to stay around the same size, but maybe slightly larger than a russet potato.
Nutrition
Calories: 505 kcal · Carbohydrates: 109 g · Protein: 5 g · Fat: 6 g · Saturated Fat: 4 g · Cholesterol: 15 mg · Sodium: 90 mg · Potassium: 2589 mg · Fiber: 13 g · Sugar: 20 g · Vitamin A: 612 IU · Vitamin C: 54 mg · Calcium: 67 mg · Iron: 2 mg
Equipment
large pot
9×13 Inch Baking Dish
Fork
Recipe Details
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
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Terry says:
You forgot tge crushed pineapple with a bit of juice! Best yams for Thanksgiving & Christmas, a family favorite!!
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Grace says:
My husband LOVES his yams like this. I'm usually too busy eating rolls and potatoes. We're on our own for Thanksgiving this year and he told me to not forget the yams. I thought they'd be more involved than this! So happy you posted this!
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Vicki Sonday says:
My mom made her yams this way but put just enough orange juice to cover the bottom of the dish
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Carol Baker says:
I served this at our Bunco christmas dinner, it was a huge hit. People who were not big fan of yams loved them. I will definitely make them again, just the way the recipe is written. 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
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Fawn Ferry says:
Yams this way are the best! I add crushed pineapple and chopped walnuts, super delicious!
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LJ says:
You do realize that yams are not what we buy in the grocery store; those are sweet potatoes! Yams are not really sweet and are dryer than sweet potatoes.
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Emily says:
Can this be made in advance without the marshmallows and then add them and cook again just before serving?
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Camille Beckstrand says:
That should work just fine!
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Camille Beckstrand says:
Yes! That should work just fine!
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Momma Cyd says:
Yes, you just need to be sure it's heated all the way through.
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Adorisa says:
I made this for Thanksgiving yesterday and it was voted the favorite side dish by everyone!
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Alicia H. says:
I made these for the first time this past Thanksgiving, and now I am making them for Christmas :) super easy recipe and SO GOOD!
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