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.
Preparation Time
15 mins
Cooking Time
2 hr
Total Time
2 hr 15 mins
Calories
280 Calories
Recipe Instructions
Step 1
Spray the inside of a slow cooker with cooking spray.
Step 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.
Step 3
Mix melted butter, vanilla extract, and salt together in a small bowl; pour over yams in the slow cooker.
Step 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.
Step 5
Pour juices from the slow cooker into a small saucepan and heat over medium-low until juices reach a soft boil.
Step 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.
Ingredients
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
¼ teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons water
2 tablespoons cornstarch
¼ cup melted butter
2 cups brown sugar
nonstick cooking spray
2 large purple yams, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch slices
