Best Candied Yams and Marshmallows Recipe

Ingredients

• 2.5 pounds yams
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 cups brown sugar
• 1 cup orange juice
• 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 3 cups marshmallows

Instructions

1. Preheat your oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
2. Roast the whole yams in the preheated oven for 35 to 40 minutes, or until almost tender. Allow to cool slightly before handling.
3. Reduce the oven temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
4. In a large pot, melt butter over medium heat. Add sugar, orange juice, and nutmeg; stir until sugar is fully dissolved. Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat to low. Simmer for 10 to 15 minutes, or until the liquid thickens into a syrup.
5. Peel the cooled yams and cut them into bite-sized pieces. Arrange the yam pieces in a single layer in a 13 x 9-inch baking dish. Drizzle the prepared syrup evenly over the yams.
6. Bake in the preheated oven for approximately 35 minutes, basting the yams with syrup every 15 minutes to ensure they become fork-tender and glazed.
7. Evenly distribute the marshmallows over the top of the yams. Continue baking for about 10 minutes, or until the marshmallows are puffy and nicely browned.

Nutrition

• Calories: 551 kcal
• Fat Content: 4 g
• Fiber Content: 8 g
• Sugar Content: 66 g
• Sodium Content: 90 mg
• Protein Content: 3 g
• Cholesterol Content: 10 mg
• Carbohydrate Content: 125 g
• Saturated Fat Content: 3 g
• Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g