Ingredients
1 1/2 cups yams
1/4 cup brown sugar (packed)
1 teaspoon flour (sifted)
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon (ground)
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg (ground)
1/4 teaspoon orange peel
1 teaspoon margarine (unsalted)
1/2 cup orange juice
Steps
Wash hands with soap and water.
Preheat oven to 350 °F.
Cut yams in half and boil until tender, but firm (about 20 minutes). When cool enough to handle, peel and slice into 1/4 inch thickness.
Combine sugar, flour, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and grated orange peel.
Place half of sliced yams in medium-sized casserole dish. Sprinkle with spiced sugar mixture.
Dot with half the amount of margarine.
Add second layer of yams, using the rest of the ingredients in the order above. Add orange juice.
Bake uncovered for 20 minutes.
Nutrition Facts
| Nutrients | Amount |
|---|---|
| Total Calories | 81 |
| Total Fat | 1 g |
| Saturated Fat | 0 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Sodium | 118 mg |
| Carbohydrates | 18 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 1 g |
| Total Sugars | 12 g |
| Added Sugars included | 8 g |
| Protein | 1 g |
| Vitamin D | 0 mcg |
| Calcium | 21 mg |
| Iron | 0 mg |
| Potassium | 167 mg |
U.S. Department of Agriculture. MyPlate Kitchen Website. Candied Yams. Recipe source: Heart Healthy Home Cooking: African American Style US Department of Health and Human Services National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute. Available at MyPlate.gov/MyPlateKitchen. Access date: 09-05-2024.