Grandma Tolli's Candied Yams
Grandma Tolli's Candied Yams layers tender canned yams with a glossy brown-and-white sugar syrup scented with cinnamon and nutmeg, plus pineapple for a bright, fruity lift. Baked until bubbling and finished with a toasted marshmallow crown, it’s rich, nostalgic, and perfect for holiday tables or cozy Sunday dinners.
- Prep5 mins
- Cook1 hr 15 mins
- Serves8
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Grandma Tolli's Candied Yams, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactPoor
- 29 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 16 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityGood
- 89 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 56
- Heart Health
- 21
- Metabolic
- 36
- Digestive
- 29
- Inflammatory
- 19
- Performance
- 42
- General Wellness
- 1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- 2
Melt butter in a saucepan over medium-low heat. Add pineapple juice, white sugar, brown sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg; stir to mix and cook until the sugars dissolve, 2 to 3 minutes.
- 3
Meanwhile, place the drained yams in a casserole dish. Add the pineapple chunks. Pour the sauce over the top.
- 4
Bake in the preheated oven for 1 hour.
- 5
Add marshmallows to the top and continue baking until golden and melted, 10 to 15 minutes more.
- 6
Let stand for 15 minutes before serving so the sauce can thicken.
- Calories 466.12 kcal High 23%
- Protein 1.49 g Low Source 3%
- Carbohydrate 104.1 g 38%
- Total Fat 5.47 g Moderate 7%
- Saturated Fat 3.45 g Moderate 17%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 14.43 mg Low Source 5%
- Sodium 87.43 mg Low Source 4%
- Dietary Fiber 4.56 g Moderate 16%
- Total Sugars 73.47 g --
- Added Sugars 20.12 g High 40%
- Calcium 377.08 mg Good Source 29%
- Iron 1.9 mg Moderate 11%
- Potassium 57.9 mg Low Source 1%
- Vitamin A 4318.78 mcg Good Source 480%
- Vitamin C 8.54 mg Low Source 9%
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Milk 🥛
About This Recipe
Grandma Tolli's Candied Yams is made with 9 ingredients and serves 8. It takes about 1 hr 20 mins and is rated easy. Key ingredients include Brown Sugar, Cut Yams, Ground Cinnamon, and Ground Nutmeg. Each serving provides about 466.12 kcal.
Recipe Questions
- What is Grandma Tolli's Candied Yams made of?
- The main ingredients are Brown Sugar, Cut Yams, Ground Cinnamon, Ground Nutmeg, Miniature Marshmallows. The full list of 9 is above.
- How long does it take to make Grandma Tolli's Candied Yams?
- About 1 hr 20 mins in total: 5 mins to prepare and 1 hr 15 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 466.12 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Grandma Tolli's Candied Yams easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 9 ingredients and 6 steps.
- Is Grandma Tolli's Candied Yams healthy?
- Grandma Tolli's Candied Yams has an easyChef Pro health score of 40/100. Per serving, it provides 466.12 calories and 1.49 g of protein, or 3% of the Daily Value. It is a good source of calcium and vitamin A. Worth noting per serving: saturated fat at 3.45 g (17% of the Daily Value) and added sugars at 20.12 g (40% of the Daily Value). It contains Milk, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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