Yummy Yams

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Many years ago my mom always made candied yams / sweet potatoes at Thanksgiving. I didn’t like them at all. Thankfully, one year, mom was given this recipe she called Yummy Yams. I have to admit it was pretty tasty.

This recipe post has been updated. There are new photos, the recipe was adjusted slightly by reducing the amount of butter used.

I have made this recipe myself many times. Although the recipe name is Yummy Yams, I have almost always used sweet potatoes. Both work really well.

Mom’s recipe called for bourbon, something I never have on hand. So I decided to modify her recipe a little and this is what I came up with.

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My kids say that Yummy Yams tastes like pumpkin pie. Maybe this recipe seems more like dessert than a side dish, but this is Thanksgiving after all. Indulge a bit.

Ingredients needed are

Yams or Sweet Potatoes, Butter, Orange Juice, Brown Sugar, Salt, Cinnamon, Cloves, Nutmeg, and Vanilla. For the crumb topping you need, Flour, Brown Sugar, Butter, Cinnamon, and Nutmeg.

How to prepare Yummy Yams

• Peel and cube up the yams or sweet potatoes into cubes, place in a large saucepan and cover with water. (The smaller the cubes, the faster they will cook)
• Boil the yams or sweet potatoes until fork tender. Drain off all the water and put the potatoes back into the same pan.
• Mash the yams or sweet potatoes. You can use a potato masher or an electric mixer.
• Add the butter, orange juice, brown sugar, salt, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, and vanilla. Whip them up.
• Scoop the whipped yams/sweet potatoes in a casserole dish that has been coated with non-stick spray.
• Mix the flour, brown sugar, butter, cinnamon, and nutmeg to make the crumb topping. (The cinnamon and nutmeg are optional here)
• Sprinkle the crumb topping over the whipped yams and bake in a 375-degree oven for about 35-40 minutes. The top will be a nice golden brown.

This is a perfect side-dish for the holidays.

Yummy Yams

For the potatoes

• 2 – 2 1/2 pounds Yams or Sweet Potatoes
• 2 tablespoons Butter
• 1/3 cup Orange Juice
• 1/4 cup Brown Sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon Cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon Salt
• 1/4 teaspoon Cloves
• 1/4 teaspoon Nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon Vanilla

For the crumb topping

• 1/4 cup Flour
• 1/4 cup Brown Sugar
• 1 tablespoon Butter
• Dash of Cinnamon and Nutmeg (optional

Peel and cube yams. Then, place them in a saucepan and boil until fork tender. Drain and return to the pan. Add the butter, orange juice, brown sugar, salt, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, and vanilla. Next, whip all the ingredients together and put in a casserole dish that has been coated with non-stick spray.

In a small bowl mix the flour, brown sugar, butter, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Sprinkle crumb topping over whipped yams.

Next, bake it in a 375-degree oven for 35-40 minutes, until crumb topping is golden brown.

This recipe makes about 6-8 servings and can be easily doubled for larger groups. These Yummy Yams can be made the day before needed. Add the crumb topping and bake before serving.

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Yummy Yams

Whether you use yams or sweet potatoes, this recipe for Yummy Yams is a perfect holiday meal side dish.

Prep Time20 mins

Cook Time40 mins

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Author: Cook This Again, Mom!

Ingredients

For the potatoes

• 2 – 2 1/2 pounds Yams or Sweet Potatoes
• 2 tbsp Butter
• 1/3 cup Orange Juice
• 1/4 cup Brown Sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon Salt
• 1/4 teaspoon Cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon Cloves
• 1/4 teaspoon Nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon Vanilla

For the crumb toppins

• 1/4 cup Flour
• 1/4 cup Brown Sugar
• 1 tbsp Butter
• Dash of Cinnamon and Nutmeg optional

Instructions

• Peel and cube yams. Place them in a saucepan and boil until fork tender.
• Drain and return to the pan. Mash the potatoes and add the butter, orange juice, brown sugar, salt, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, and vanilla. Whip all the ingredients together.
• Put in a casserole dish that has been coated with non-stick spray.
• In a small bowl mix the flour, brown sugar, butter, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Sprinkle crumb topping over whipped yams.
• Bake in a 375-degree oven for 35-40 minutes, until crumb topping is golden brown.

Notes

This recipe makes about 6-8 servings and can be easily doubled for larger groups. The Yummy Yams can be made the day before needed. Just add crumb topping and bake before serving.