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Canned Candied Yams The Soul Food Way

Canned Candied Yams The Soul Food Way

My Black folks’ soul food canned candied yams deliver all the buttery, brown-sugar Southern flava you love but quicker... But still cozy and rich with the same soulful shine as the authentic stovetop classic!
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Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Marshmallows melting: 5 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Soul Food, Southern Food
Servings: 8
Calories: 297kcal
Author: Shaunda Necole • The Soul Food Pot®

Equipment

  • Colander to drain the canned yams
  • Large pot

Ingredients

  • 80 oz. sweet potatoes Two 40 oz. cans of sweet potatoes in syrup
  • ½ cup butter unsalted butter, or vegan butter
  • ½ cup brown sugar
  • ½ cup sugar granulated
  • 2 teaspoons cinnamon ground
  • ½ teaspoon nutmeg
  • 2 tablespoons maple syrup
  • ¼ teaspoon ginger ground or minced
  • ¼ teaspoon cloves ground
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 1 ½ cups marshmallows *Optional – miniature marshmallows for topping

Instructions

  • Use a colander to drain the syrup from the cans, and then set the drained yams/sweet potatoes aside.
  • Melt the butter in a medium-sized bowl in the microwave.
  • Add the brown sugar, granulated sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, maple syrup, ginger, ground clove, and vanilla extract to the melted butter.
  • Mix the ingredients well to create the syrup glaze for the candied yams.
  • Add the set-aside yams to a large pot on the stove.
  • Pour the syrup glaze over the yams and stir to coat them.
  • Then, over medium-high heat on the stovetop, allow the candied yams in the glaze to come to a boil.
  • Turn off the stove and remove the pot of warm candied yams. Optionally, sprinkle miniature marshmallows over the top of the dish.
  • Once the marshmallows are melted, transfer your Southern soul food candied yams recipe to a serving dish, then serve and enjoy!

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Nutrition

Calories: 297kcal | Carbohydrates: 71g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 2mg | Sodium: 110mg | Potassium: 534mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 44g | Vitamin A: 20136IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 83mg | Iron: 1mg

❤️ Why trust this recipe?

Created + tested by Shaunda Necole, creator of The Soul Food Pot® (real cook, real kitchen). Rooted in African American culinary traditions, with modern shortcuts that don’t sacrifice flavor or legacy. No AI-generated instructions — measurements, timing, and techniques are written, cooked, and verified by Shaunda. Make-it-your-way guidance included, so you can cook confidently with the tools you have.

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