Heart-Healthy Candied Yams
Elevate your dinner table with this guilt-free spin on a classic comfort food—Heart-Healthy Candied Yams. This recipe swaps traditional heavy ingredients for wholesome alternatives like honey, olive oil, and fresh orange juice, offering a naturally sweet and nutrient-rich dish that’s perfect for mindful eating. Infused with warm spices like cinnamon and nutmeg and topped with crunchy pecans, these tender, caramelized yams deliver indulgent flavor without sacrificing heart-healthy benefits. Ready in under an hour, this easy-to-follow recipe is ideal as a nutritious side dish for holiday feasts or everyday meals. Enjoy a celebration of sweetness that’s as good for your soul as it is for your health!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 4 medium Yams
- 3 tablespoons Olive oil
- 3 tablespoons Honey
- 0.25 cup Fresh orange juice
- 1 teaspoon Ground cinnamon
- 0.5 teaspoon Ground nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
- 0.25 teaspoon Salt
- 0.5 cup Chopped pecans
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
Peel the yams and cut them into 1-inch cubes. Place the cubes in a large mixing bowl.
In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, honey, orange juice, cinnamon, nutmeg, vanilla extract, and salt.
Pour the mixture over the yams in the large bowl and toss until all the yams are evenly coated.
Scatter the coated yams in a single layer in a baking dish.
Cover the baking dish with aluminum foil and bake in the preheated oven for 25 minutes.
Remove the foil, stir the yams slightly, and sprinkle the chopped pecans evenly over the top.
Return the baking dish to the oven, uncovered, and bake for an additional 15 minutes, or until the yams are tender and caramelized.
Serve warm as a wholesome and heart-friendly side dish.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1620 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 84.2 g | 108% | |
| Saturated Fat | 10.3 g | 52% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 647 mg | 28% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 213.7 g | 78% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 27.5 g | 98% | |
| Total Sugars | 62.0 g | ||
| Protein | 13.9 g | 28% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 176 mg | 14% | |
| Iron | 5.3 mg | 29% | |
| Potassium | 5083 mg | 108% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
