Best Candied Yams Crock Pot Recipes

SLOW COOKER CANDIED YAMS

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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.

Provided by Yoly

Time 3h15m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

5 cups Yam, raw
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

Steps:

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

Nutrition Facts : Calories 396.1 calories, Carbohydrate 78.3 g, Cholesterol 20.3 mg, Fat 8 g, Fiber 5.5 g, Protein 2.2 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, Sodium 79 mg, Sugar 40 g

SLOW COOKER CANDIED PURPLE YAMS

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Our family loves candied yams and this year I decided to try purple yams, also known as "ube." The bright purple colored yams added festiveness and a pop to our dining table.

Provided by Yoly

Categories Side Dish Vegetables Sweet Potatoes

Time 2h30m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

nonstick cooking spray
2 large purple yams, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch slices
2 cups brown sugar
¼ cup melted butter
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
¼ teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons cornstarch
2 tablespoons water
2 tablespoons shredded coconut

Steps:

Spray the inside of a slow cooker with cooking spray.
Place one layer of yam slices in the prepared slow cooker and sprinkle with brown sugar until covered. Repeat layers until all yams are placed in slow cooker.
Mix melted butter, vanilla extract, and salt together in a small bowl; pour over yams in the slow cooker.
Cook until yams are soft when pricked with a fork, 4 hours on Low or 2 hours on High. Transfer yams to a serving dish.
Pour juices from the slow cooker into a small saucepan and heat over medium-low until juices reach a soft boil.
Stir together cornstarch and water in a small bowl until smooth; add to the juices in the saucepan and continue to boil, stirring constantly, until sauce has thickened. Pour sauce over yams and sprinkle with shredded coconut.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 279.7 calories, Carbohydrate 55 g, Cholesterol 15.3 mg, Fat 6.8 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 1.6 g, SaturatedFat 4.5 g, Sodium 138.3 mg, Sugar 35.4 g

CANDIED YAMS ( CROCK POT)

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I must admit, I have never tried these. I am not a sweet potato, or yams fan; but I shared this recipe with a good friend, and she swears by them. She won't use any other recipe..this recipe came from my " The Best Slow Cooker Cookbook Ever".. I know a crock pot comes in handy when preparing big holiday dinners, and is why I am...

Provided by Cassie *

Categories Other Side Dishes

Time 5h45m

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

3 1/2 to 4 lb yams, peeled and cut into 1 inch cubes
3/4 c packed dark brown sugar
4 Tbsp butter, melted
1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp grated or ground nutmeg
2 Tbsp fresh orange juice
3 Tbsp brandy, she omits, says they are great without
1 1/2 tsp orange zest
1 c miniature marshmallows
1/2 c toasted pecans, she said candied pecans is what she uses

Steps:

1. Place the yams in crock pot. In a medium bowl, mix together the brown sugar, melted butter, cinnamon, nutmeg, and orange juice. Spoon over yams.
2. Cover and cook on the low heat setting 5 1/2 to 6 hours, stirring once, if possible, until the yams are tender.
3. Stir in brandy and orange zest. Sprinkle the marshmallows and pecans over the top. Cover and cook 5 minutes longer, or until the marshmallows are melted. Serve immediately..
4. Notes from the book: These yams are a yummy addition to holiday meals. Use yams with a vivid sweet orange flesh, because they cook up to a much moister texture than pale sweet potatoes, which can end up dry and crumbly.