Baked Pecan Yams

Serves 4 to 6
Time 1 hr 35 min
Baked Pecan Yams

A wonderfully healthy alternative to the popular marshmallow-covered version of old. With cinnamon-flavored pecans and a subtle tang of citrus, it promises to be a new holiday favorite.

Special Diets:

Gluten FreeGluten Free
VegetarianVegetarian

Ingredients

    4 mediumJewel or Garnet yams
    2 tablespoonsunsalted butter, melted
    1/4 cuporange or pineapple juice
    1 cupchopped pecans
    1/4 cupmaple syrup
    1/2 teaspoonground cinnamon
    1/4 teaspoonfine sea salt

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Method

Preheat oven to 400°F.


Bake yams for about one hour, or until tender when pierced with a fork. The skins should peel off easily when they are still warm.


Peel yams and mash with butter and juice. Spread yams evenly in a square baking dish and smooth the top.


In a small bowl, toss pecans with maple syrup, cinnamon and salt.


Spread evenly over the top of the yams. Bake for 20 to 30 minutes or until pecans are toasted and the yams are hot and bubbly.

Nutritional Info

Serving Size

Calories

330

Total Fat

18g

Saturated Fat

3.5g

Cholesterol

10mg

Sodium

240mg

Total Carbohydrate

41g

Dietary Fiber

6g

Total Sugars

21g

Protein

5g

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