Honey Brown Sugar Sweet Potatoes or Yams Easy Recipe

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Honey Brown Sugar Sweet Potatoes or Yams Easy
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Ingredients
6
Count
Nutrition
320
Calories
Total time
45
Minutes
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Ingredients:

  • 3 sweet potatoes or 3 yams or 1 (24 oz) can bruce's yams
  • 1/2 cup honey
  • 1/3 cup brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 1/4 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/2 cup orange juice

Directions:

  1. If using fresh yams/sweet potatoes: Cook whole sweet potatoes in water until the potatoes are soft ( 25-35 minutes).
  2. Drain water from potatoes and cool until they can be handled.
  3. Peel potatoes ( its very very easy after cooking).
  4. If using canned yams- just drain and reserve 1/2 cup liquid. If you dont have any oj then use this reserved liquid instead of oj. If you have the juice then discard all liquid.
  5. Cut potatoes into thick chunks and place in glass 9 x 9 inch baking dish.
  6. In a deep, non-stick, saucepan place butter, honey, brown sugar, OJ ( or canned liquid) and cinnamon.
  7. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until everything is well mixed and gooey ( caramel like)-this should only take a minute or two-be careful not to burn.
  8. Pour mixture over potatoes.
  9. Cover with foil.
  10. Bake in 350 degree F oven for 30 minutes or until dish is bubbling.
  11. Take cover off for 15 minutes and bake more - basting often.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 319.96 Kcal (1340 kJ)
Calories from fat 103.44 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 11.49g 18%
Cholesterol 30.5mg 10%
Sodium 12.56mg 1%
Potassium 136.16mg 3%
Total Carbs 57.18g 19%
Sugars 55.12g 220%
Dietary Fiber 0.3g 1%
Protein 0.6g 1%
Vitamin C 16.1mg 27%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 7%
Iron 0.3mg 1%
Calcium 28.2mg 3%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 283.25 Kcal (1186 kJ)
Calories from fat 91.57 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 10.17g 18%
Cholesterol 27mg 10%
Sodium 11.12mg 1%
Potassium 120.54mg 3%
Total Carbs 50.62g 19%
Sugars 48.79g 220%
Dietary Fiber 0.26g 1%
Protein 0.53g 1%
Vitamin C 14.2mg 27%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 7%
Iron 0.2mg 1%
Calcium 24.9mg 3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 7.3
    Points
  • 9
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • very low sodium

Bad Points

  • High in Sugar

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