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Stove Top Candied Yams

Learn to make delicious stove top southern candied yams from scratch - Paleo, vegan, gluten free, dairy free
Course Appetizer, Side Dish
Cuisine American, Caribbean
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Calories 247kcal
Author Charla

Ingredients

  • 3 large sweet potatoes peeled and chopped (slices or quarters)
  • ¼ cup of dairy free butter 75g
  • ½ cup of coconut sugar 75g
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ¼ teaspoon himalayan pink salt
  • cup of water 80ml

Instructions

  • Wash and peel the sweet potatoes and carefully cut them into slices (discard the ends and outer skin).
  • Using a skillet on medium heat, proceed to melt the butter and stir in the spices and coconut sugar
  • Carefully add the potatoes with pink salt and vanilla extract to the sugar mixture
  • Pour in the water to create a watery syrup then fold and stir with the sweet potatoes (don't worry this will thicken up)
  • Reduce the heat to low, cover with lid and allow to cook on low heat for 45 minutes to 1 hour.  Continue to baste the yams with the syrup occasionally. Add a splash more water to loosen up the syrup if its becomes too thick for your liking. The yams should be tender and soft to the touch - can be pricked with a fork. The butter and coconut sugar should have congealed into a syrup texture.
  • Serve piping hot and enjoy!

Notes

  • The syrup will be a dark hue and this is perfectly normal so please don't be alarmed.
  • My recipe contains a lot less sugar/butter than most recipes because I have found that adding water helps to create a nice rich syrup without relying on excess butter/sugar.
  • Make sure to baste the sweet potatoes throughout the cooking process to ensure each of them are evenly "candied"
  • Aim to cut the potato slices evenly so that they are cooked evenly
  • For a low GI sweetener use an unrefined sweetener such as coconut sugar, maple syrup or agave syrup, monkfruit or stevia.

Nutrition

Calories: 247kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 326mg | Potassium: 329mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 13832IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 29mg | Iron: 1mg