Crockpot Candied Yams
Crockpot candied yams are an easy way to prepare delicious candied yams in your slow cooker. Buttery, sweet candied yams you set it and forget it.
Equipment
- Crockpot
Ingredients
- 5 medium sweet potatoes, peeled & chopped
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 cup water
- 3 tablespoon cornstarch
- 4 tablespoon butter
Instructions
- First, peel and chop up the sweet potatoes then place them in the crockpot.
- Add the seasoning of salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, brown sugar, granulated sugar and vanilla extract over the chopped sweet potatoes.
- In a mixing cup, mix the water and cornstarch together then pour it in the crockpot.
- Turn the crockpot on high and cook for 3 hours stirring more or less each hour. This isn't a recipe you should place on low and not comeback because you do need to turn the potatoes in the crockpot for the recipe to cook evenly.
- Once the candied yams are soft stir in bits of butter then taste for salt. Be careful because the yams will be extremely hot.
Number of total servings shown is approximate. Actual number of servings will depend on your preferred portion sizes.
Nutritional values shown are general guidelines and reflect information for 1 serving using the ingredients listed, not including any optional ingredients. Actual macros may vary slightly depending on specific brands and types of ingredients used.
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