Lighter Candied Yams
Ingredients
- 3 medium yams (1½ C)
- ¼ C brown sugar, packed (Optional: use a lighter version, such as Splenda Brown Sugar)
- 1 tsp flour, sifted
- ¼ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp ground cinnamon
- ¼ tsp ground nutmeg
- ¼ tsp grated orange peel
- 1 tsp soft tub margarine
- ½ C orange juice
Serves: 6 (1/4 cup serving size)
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 medallions, approximately ¼-inch thick.
In a small bowl, combine brown sugar, flour, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and grated orange peel. Place half of the yam slices in a medium-sized casserole dish. Sprinkle with half of the spiced sugar mixture. Dot with half the amount of margarine. Add second layer of yams, topping with the rest of the ingredients. Add orange juice. Bake uncovered for 20 minutes.
Nutrition Facts (1 serving):
Calories: 90 kcal
Carbs: 21 g
Protein: 1 g
Sodium: 100 mg
Recipe courtesy of What's Cooking? USDA Mixing Bowl.
