Slow Cooker Candied Purple Yams

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Our family loves candied yams and this year I decided to try purple yams, also known as "ube." The bright purple colored yams added festiveness and a pop to our dining table.

Submitted by Yoly
Updated on November 19, 2021
Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
2 hrs 15 mins
Total Time:
2 hrs 30 mins
Servings:
8
Yield:
8 servings
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Ingredients

  • nonstick cooking spray

  • 2 large purple yams, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch slices

  • 2 cups brown sugar

  • ¼ cup melted butter

  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

  • ¼ teaspoon salt

  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch

  • 2 tablespoons water

  • 2 tablespoons shredded coconut (Optional)

Directions

  1. Spray the inside of a slow cooker with cooking spray.

  2. Place one layer of yam slices in the prepared slow cooker and sprinkle with brown sugar until covered. Repeat layers until all yams are placed in slow cooker.

  3. Mix melted butter, vanilla extract, and salt together in a small bowl; pour over yams in the slow cooker.

  4. Cook until yams are soft when pricked with a fork, 4 hours on Low or 2 hours on High. Transfer yams to a serving dish.

  5. Pour juices from the slow cooker into a small saucepan and heat over medium-low until juices reach a soft boil.

  6. Stir together cornstarch and water in a small bowl until smooth; add to the juices in the saucepan and continue to boil, stirring constantly, until sauce has thickened. Pour sauce over yams and sprinkle with shredded coconut.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

280 Calories
7g Fat
55g Carbs
2g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 8
Calories 280
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 7g 9%
Saturated Fat 5g 23%
Cholesterol 15mg 5%
Sodium 138mg 6%
Total Carbohydrate 55g 20%
Dietary Fiber 0g 1%
Total Sugars 35g
Protein 2g 3%
Vitamin C 3mg 3%
Calcium 60mg 5%
Iron 1mg 4%
Potassium 499mg 11%

* 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.