Camotes al Horno (Baked Yams)

4.4
(29)

This camotes al horno is a popular dish from Puebla, Mexico. It has the sweet simplicity of baked yams with butter, honey, and sugar. Serve as a sweet treat on their own, or try them in combination with savory meat dishes for an interesting mix of flavors.

camotes al horno - 2 Mexican baked yams on plates with forks topped with butter and honey
4
4
4
Prep Time:
10 mins
Cook Time:
15 mins
Total Time:
25 mins
Servings:
6
Cook Mode (Keep screen awake)

Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 6 servings

  • 6 small yams

  • 6 tablespoons butter

  • 6 teaspoons honey

  • 3 teaspoons white sugar

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 250 degrees F (120 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.

  2. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook yams in boiling water until tender, about 10 minutes. Drain.

  3. Arrange yams in the prepared baking dish. Cut a slit down the middle of each yam and dab 1 tablespoon butter into each slit.

  4. Bake in the preheated oven until golden, 5 to 10 minutes.

  5. Spoon 1 teaspoon honey into each yam; sprinkle each with 1/2 teaspoon sugar to serve.

37 home cooks made it!

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

546 Calories
12g Fat
106g Carbs
6g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 6
Calories 546
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 12g 16%
Saturated Fat 7g 37%
Cholesterol 31mg 10%
Sodium 114mg 5%
Total Carbohydrate 106g 38%
Dietary Fiber 14g 51%
Total Sugars 10g
Protein 6g 11%
Vitamin C 60mg 67%
Calcium 63mg 5%
Iron 2mg 11%
Potassium 2863mg 61%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.