vegan candied yams
This vegan candied yams recipe is perfect for your next festive table! Sweet potatoes and other pantry staples like sugar, vanilla essence, and cinnamon make this dish a breeze to make.
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Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 305kcal
Ingredients
- 4 sweet potatoes medium
- 1/4 cup non-dairy butter
- 1/4 cup organic brown sugar or coconut sugar
- 1 teaspoon fresh ginger grated
- 1 teaspoon orange zest
- 1/2 cup maple syrup
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven 375 F. Peel sweet potatoes and cut into slices about 1/4 inch rounds. Arrange the slices into a lightly greased 9x13 casserole dish.
- In a saucepan over medium heat, add butter, sugar, ginger, and orange zest, stir until sugar dissolves. Stir in maple syrup, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
- Pour syrup over sweet potatoes evenly, cover with parchment paper, then foil paper and bake for 45 minutes, basting with the syrup at least once. Remove foil, baste with syrup and allow to bake for 20 minutes uncovered.
Nutrition
Calories: 305kcal | Carbohydrates: 58g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 1g | Sodium: 243mg | Potassium: 587mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 31g | Vitamin A: 21377IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 84mg | Iron: 1mg