Description
Candied yams are a classic holiday side dish made with tender sweet potatoes baked in butter, brown sugar, and topped with gooey marshmallows. Sweet, rich, and comforting, this easy recipe is a Thanksgiving favorite that pairs perfectly with turkey, ham, and other festive dishes.
Ingredients
1 (29-ounce) can sweet potatoes, drained
1/4 cup butter, cut into pieces
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 1/2 cups miniature marshmallows
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Place drained sweet potatoes in a medium baking dish.
- Distribute butter pieces evenly over sweet potatoes.
- Sprinkle with brown sugar and top with miniature marshmallows.
- Bake for 20–25 minutes, until sweet potatoes are heated through and marshmallows are melted and golden.
- Serve warm and enjoy.
Notes
- Use fresh sweet potatoes (boiled until tender) instead of canned for a fresher flavor.
- Add ground cinnamon, nutmeg, or pumpkin pie spice for extra warmth.
- Top with pecans or walnuts for a crunchy twist.
- For a lighter version, skip the marshmallows and bake with just butter and sugar.
- Assemble ahead of time without marshmallows, refrigerate, then bake with marshmallows before serving.
- Prep Time: 5 mins
- Cook Time: 25 mins
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/8 recipe
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 95mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 37g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
