Vegan Candied Yams
Whether you consider them a dessert or a side dish, candied yams are a Thanksgiving staple. These vegan candied yams are made deliciously crispy and chewy, and they are a perfect addition to the holiday table.
Ingredients
- 3 large yams peeled and sliced thinly
- 8 tbsp or 1 stick of vegan butter
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ½ cup maple syrup
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp salt
- Vegan marshmallows optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a casserole dish or cast iron pan.
- Peel and slice the yams into thin disks, using a mandolin if you have one. The thinner you make them, the crispier and chewier they come out. Layer the disks of yam in the baking pan.
- In a medium saucepan, melt a stick or ½ cup of vegan butter on low heat. Slowly whisk in all the spices minus the vanilla extra, stirring constantly. Turn off the heat and whisk in the vanilla extract.
- Pour the melted butter mixture over the yams, coating the layers. Cover the pan with foil.
- Place the pan in the oven and bake for 1 hour total, basting and stirring halfway through. The melted butter mixture should get syrupy and caramelized around the yams. If using marshmallows, add one layer on top of the yams for the last 3-4 minutes.
- Let cool for 5 minutes before serving!
Notes
Slice it up: While you can definitely keep the yam slices as thick as you like, I prefer to use a 3.5mm mandoline slicer to keep the disks uniform and so they bake nice as crispy. Get yours here.
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