Slow Cooker Candied Yams Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Popular Recipes. (Slow Cooker Candied Yams Recipe). An easy and straightforward recipe for candied yams. Cooking in the slow cooker frees up your oven, especially during the holidays when you can't decide what to put in the oven first. Can be made 2 to 3 days in advance and reheated in the microwave.

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 3hrs

Total: 3hrs15 mins

Servings: 6

Yield: 6 servings

Slow Cooker Candied Yams Recipe

Ingredients

5 cups peeled and sliced yams

1 ¼ cups water

¾ cup pineapple juice

1 cup brown sugar

¼ cup salted butter

cubed

2 tablespoons vanilla extract

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

½ teaspoon ground nutmeg

2 tablespoons cornstarch

2 tablespoons water

Fruits and Vegetables

Directions

Step 1

Line a slow cooker with a slow cooker liner or spray with cooking spray.

Step 2

Place yams in the bottom of the slow cooker. Top with water pineapple juice brown sugar butter vanilla cinnamon and nutmeg. Stir to evenly distribute sauce.

Step 3

Cook on Low for 2 hours. Stir. Stir cornstarch and water together in a small bowl to make a slurry. Add to slow cooker and stir to incorporate. Cook until yams are fork-tender and sauce has thickened about 1 more hour.

Nutritional Information

Slow Cooker Candied Yams Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:6

Calories: 396.1

% Daily Value *

Protein: 2.2g 4%

Carbohydrates: 78.3g 25%

Dietary Fiber: 5.5g 22%

Sugars: 40g

Fat: 8g 12%

Saturated Fat: 5g 25%

Cholesterol: 20.3mg 7%

Vitamin A Iu: 411.8IU 8%

Niacin Equivalents: 1.1mg 9%

Vitamin B6: 0.4mg 26%

Vitamin C: 24.5mg 41%

Folate: 35.2mcg 9%

Calcium: 64.5mg 6%

Iron: 1.1mg 6%

Magnesium: 35.3mg 13%

Potassium: 1121.2mg 31%

Sodium: 79mg 3%

Thiamin: 0.2mg 16%

Calories From Fat: 72.2

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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