Baked Spiced Yams

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November 21, 2011 in Side Dishes, Starchy Staples

This seems hardly fair, to create an entire recipe for just these little yams. But these are such a tasty side dish to just about any meat and my toddler LOVES them (she calls them “yam circles”). They are a no sugar version of the candied yams I used to make. As an option, you can cut the yams into thick wedges for sweet potato fries instead!

Ingredients:

3-4 yams or sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into ½” thick circles (or semi-circles, if big around)
2 Tbsp extra virgin coconut oil
2 tsp nutmeg

1.    Preheat oven to 350F. Melt coconut oil on low power in microwave.
2.    Place yams in a big bowl. Toss with coconut oil and nutmeg until evenly coated.
3.    Arrange yam slices in a single layer on a baking sheet lined with tin foil.
4.    Bake for 25 minutes, then remove from oven and turn each slice over.
5.    Bake another 15 minutes. Enjoy!

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Tags: Baked Yams, Candied Yams, Gluten-Free Diet, Grain-free Diet, Healthy Eating, Healthy Kids, paleo, Paleo Diet, Paleolithic Nutrition, Recipe, Sweet Potatoes, Weight Loss

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Unknown says:

December 4, 2011 at 6:29 pm

My kids ask for seconds on this one. In the past they’ve only eaten sweet potato french fries out of a bag, but these I can make fresh. Great one for the family.
-Jennifer K.