Slow Cooker Candied Yams

Forget the canned stuff this year! Make these Slow Cooker Candied Yams from scratch.

Hello! I am sharing a holiday side dish today for you. My husband adores candied yams and I finally took the time to make them from scratch! In years past I’ve been delegated to pick up the canned yams and often I can’t find them. Now that I know how easy it is to make these from fresh yams, I won’t have to go searching for canned.

I start with thick sliced red garnet yams. I add a cornstarch and water slurry, melted butter, cinnamon, cloves, salt and molasses.

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4 hours later the yams are falling apart tender, see below. I then add the brown sugar to sweeten.

Stay tuned the next few weeks and I will be sharing more holiday recipes. Have a great week!

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Slow Cooker Candied Yams

Prep Time

15 mins

Cook Time

4 hrs

Total Time

4 hrs 15 mins

 

Servings: 12

Calories: 364 kcal

Author: Sarah Olson

Ingredients

• 4 lbs. red garnet yams
• 1.5 cups water
• 2 Tbsp. cornstarch
• 1 tsp. cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp. cloves
• 1/8 tsp. salt
• 1/2 cup melted butter (1 stick)
• 1 Tbsp. molasses
• 1.5 cups brown sugar (add at the end)

Slow Cooker Size:

• 6 quart or larger

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Instructions

1. Peel the yams and slice into 1 inch slices. Add to the slow cooker.

2. In a small bowl whisk together the water and cornstarch. Add to the slow cooker.

3. Add the butter, molasses, cinnamon cloves and salt. Wait to add the brown sugar. Stir.

4. Cover and cook on HIGH for 4 hours without opening the lid during the cooking time.

5. After the cooking time is done, add the brown sugar and gently stir.

6. Serve and enjoy!

Recipe Video

Recipe Notes

Nutritional values are approximate. If you require a special diet, please use your own calculations. Values are for 1/12 of the recipe.

Nutrition Facts

Slow Cooker Candied Yams

Amount Per Serving

Calories 364 Calories from Fat 63

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 7g 11%

Saturated Fat 4g 20%

Cholesterol 20mg 7%

Sodium 111mg 5%

Potassium 1288mg 37%

Total Carbohydrates 72g 24%

Dietary Fiber 6g 24%

Sugars 28g

Protein 2g 4%

Vitamin A 8.9%

Vitamin C 31.3%

Calcium 5.8%

Iron 6.1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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