Marshmallows candied yams!!🍠🍠
Marshmallows candied yams!!🍠🍠 is a easy American (Southern) recipe that serves 6. 210 calories per serving. Recipe by Skye Melvin on YouTube.
Prep: 15 min | Cook: 45 min | Total: 1 hr 10 min
Cost: $4.56 total, $0.76 per serving
Ingredients
- 4 medium Sweet Potatoes (peeled and sliced into ½‑inch rounds)
- ½ cup Granulated Sugar (provides the sweet glaze)
- 2 tablespoons Unsalted Butter (melted)
- 1 teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon Ground Nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- ¼ teaspoon Salt (pinch)
- 2 cups Mini Marshmallows (evenly distributed on top)
Instructions
Preheat Oven
Set the oven to 375°F (190°C) and let it preheat while you prepare the yams.
Time: PT10M
Temperature: 375°F
Prepare Sweet Potatoes
Peel the sweet potatoes and slice them into ½‑inch thick rounds. Try to keep the slices uniform so they cook evenly.
Time: PT10M
Make Sweet Glaze
In a large mixing bowl, combine melted butter, granulated sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, vanilla extract, and a pinch of salt. Stir until the sugar is dissolved.
Time: PT5M
Coat the Sweet Potatoes
Add the sliced sweet potatoes to the bowl and toss gently until each piece is evenly coated with the glaze.
Time: PT5M
Arrange in Baking Dish
Spread the coated sweet potato rounds in a single layer in a 9‑inch square baking dish. Cover tightly with aluminum foil.
Time: PT3M
First Bake
Place the dish in the preheated oven and bake for 30 minutes, or until the sweet potatoes are just tender when pierced with a fork.
Time: PT30M
Temperature: 375°F
Add Marshmallows
Remove the foil, sprinkle the mini marshmallows evenly over the top, and return the dish to the oven uncovered.
Time: PT2M
Final Bake
Bake for an additional 10‑12 minutes, until the marshmallows are puffed and lightly golden.
Time: PT12M
Temperature: 375°F
Rest and Serve
Remove the dish from the oven, let it rest for 5 minutes, then serve warm.
Time: PT5M
Nutrition Facts
- Calories
- 210
- Protein
- 2 g
- Carbohydrates
- 45 g
- Fat
- 5 g
- Fiber
- 3 g
Dietary info: Contains dairy, Contains gelatin, Vegetarian (if gelatin‑free marshmallows are used)
Allergens: Milk, Gelatin
Last updated: April 16, 2026








