Easy Vegan Candied Yams (With or Without Marshmallows) [+VIDEO]
Easy vegan candied yams recipe that can be made with or without marshmallows! The perfect side dish for holiday meals or Sunday dinner!
Servings 8
Equipment
Ingredients
- 5 medium sized sweet potatoes peeled and sliced about ¼ inch thick
- 8 tbsp vegan butter
- ½ tsp sea salt
- 1 tsp Ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp Ground nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp Ground clove
- 1/4 tsp Ground ginger
- ½ cup Organic cane sugar
- ¾ cup Organic brown sugar
- 1 tbsp Pure vanilla extract
- vegan marshmallows to taste optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°
- Arrange the sliced sweet potatoes in a 9x13 baking dish.5 medium sized sweet potatoes
- Place the butter into a small pot, then melt it over medium heat. Once the butter is melted, sprinkle in the white & brown sugar, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, ground ginger, ground clove and vanilla extract.8 tbsp vegan butter, 1 tsp Ground cinnamon, 1/2 tsp Ground nutmeg, 1/4 tsp Ground clove, 1/4 tsp Ground ginger, ½ cup Organic cane sugar, ¾ cup Organic brown sugar, 1 tbsp Pure vanilla extract, ½ tsp sea salt
- Continue to stir the ingredients together over low medium heat until combined, then remove from heat.
- Pour the mixture over the sliced sweet potatoes, coating each of them.
- Cover the baking dish with foil, then place in the oven for 45 minutes.
- After 45 minutes, remove the baking dish from the oven and baste them with the candied mixture, spooning it over the top of the candied yams.
- Place the foil back over the baking dish and put it back in the oven for 30-45 minutes more or until the sweet potatoes are tender.
- Once the sweet potatoes are tender, add vegan marshmallows overtop (if desired) and continue baking until lightly browned.vegan marshmallows to taste
- Once done, remove from the oven and let cool for 10 minutes or so. Enjoy!