Old Fashioned Candied Yams

Name: Old Fashioned Candied Yams
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3 large sweet potatoes, peeled and sliced into 1 inch rounds; 1/2 cup unsalted butter; 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed; 1/4 cup pure maple syrup; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1 tablespoon orange juice; 1/4 teaspoon salt

These tender candied yams are cooked in a buttery cinnamon sauce that tastes like pure comfort.

By Recipes By Nani· 🌍 American· July 19, 2026

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Prep

15 minutes

Cook

60 minutes

Total

1 hour 15 minutes

Serves

There is nothing quite like a big bowl of candied yams to bring back memories of family gatherings and holiday dinners. The sweetness of the syrup combined with warm spices makes every bite feel like a special treat.

My favorite trick for the best texture is to cut the potatoes into even pieces so they all finish cooking at the same time. If you like them extra saucy, keep an eye on the stove and let the liquid thicken just until it coats the back of a spoon.

🧺 Ingredients

3 large sweet potatoes, peeled and sliced into 1 inch rounds
1/2 cup unsalted butter
1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
1/4 cup pure maple syrup
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 tablespoon orange juice
1/4 teaspoon salt

👩‍🍳Instructions

1
Preheat your oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit and grease a baking dish.
2
Arrange the sweet potato slices in the baking dish in a single layer.
3
In a small saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter, brown sugar, maple syrup, cinnamon, nutmeg, orange juice, and salt together until the sugar is fully dissolved.
4
Pour this buttery syrup evenly over the sweet potatoes.
5
Cover the dish with foil and bake for 30 minutes.
6
Remove the foil and bake for another 20 to 30 minutes, basting the potatoes with the syrup occasionally, until they are very tender and the sauce has thickened.

💡 Tips

These taste wonderful topped with a handful of toasted pecans or mini marshmallows right before serving. You can store any leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to three days and reheat them gently in the oven.

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