Sweet Apple Cinnamon Yam Bake
Our Sweet Apple Cinnamon Yam Bake recipe is an indulgent Holiday side dish that will quickly become a family favorite!
Ingredients
- 5 honey crisp apples peeled and cut into wedges (about 12 wedges per apple)
- 56 ounces canned yams drained (2 cans - 28oz each)*
- 3-4 tablespoons ground cinnamon
Sauce:
- 1 ¼ cups water
- 1 cup sugar
- ½ cup butter
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
Instructions
- Prep: Preheat oven to 350℉.
- Layer: In a 9x13 casserole pan, layer half the apple slices, half the yams, the rest of the apples and then the rest of the yams. After each layer, sprinkle some ground cinnamon on top.
- Make the Sauce: In a small/medium saucepan, add 1 ¼ cups water, 1 cup sugar, ½ cup butter, 3 tablespoons cornstarch, and 1 teaspoon kosher salt. Bring saucepan to a medium-high heat and let the butter melt. Once butter has melted, stir to combine. When the saucepan starts to just barely simmer, start whisking (try not to let it boil). Continue whisking as it continues to thicken. Continue whisking until sauce thickens quite a bit (it should have the consistency of a very thick syrup) - this whole process should take about 15 minutes.
- Bake: Pour sauce evenly over the top of the apples/yams. Bake for 1 hour, uncovered.
- Serve: Let cool slightly and then enjoy!
Notes
- Apples: any type of apples would work, but I have always made it with Honeycrisp and it tastes amazing!
- Sugar: you could most likely substitute cane sugar for the granulated sugar with similar results.
- *Fresh Yams: you can use fresh yams, if you want - simply bake 4-6 yams ahead of time. Let cool completely and peel. Cut into large chunks and use as directed in the recipe card above.
- Dairy-Free Butter: I have not yet tested this with a dairy-free/vegan butter. I am optimistic it would work, but I haven't personally tried it.
- Leftovers: These leftovers are so amazing! Just store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
Nutrition
Calories: 340kcal | Carbohydrates: 67g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 20mg | Sodium: 269mg | Potassium: 1172mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 25g | Vitamin A: 466IU | Vitamin C: 26mg | Calcium: 50mg | Iron: 1mg
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