How to make southern style candied yams in the slow cooker. These easy candied yams are the bomb!
My subscribers and I obviously love candied yams , and sweet potatoes. I’m always uploading yam and sweet potato recipes, because my sweethearts are always requesting them! One of my most popular recipes on iheartrecipes.com , would have to be my baked candied yams soul food style. This past holiday season I’ve gotten about a 100 emails from readers raving about these southern style candied yams. Although many people loved the recipe, a ton of people wanted to know if they could make their candied yams in the slow cooker… The answer is YES! You can definitely make yams in the CrockPot, or any other slow cooker that you may have! To be honest with you, I actually prefer making my candied yams in the slow cooker these days. Why? Because although I will always love my baked candied yams, slow cooking the yams make the yams even more tender. Like seriously, these yams will freaking melt in your mouth..
So what did I change?
Oh not much.. This recipe is super similar to my other candied yams recipe. However, I left the clove & ginger out. This time around I’m just using cinnamon, a dash of nutmeg, brown sugar, white sugar, and vanilla! Now don’t get it twisted, you can still add the clove and ginger if you’d like. I just know that a lot of people don’t usually have it on hand, so we will skip those ingredients.
This candied yams recipe has a lot more “juice”. The last time that I made my baked yams I thinking “these are freaking amazing, but next time I want more juice”… Nowadays, I’m one of those greedy folks that like my yams to swim in a sweet buttery sauce, therefore I made sure to add more liquid to this recipe. I also wanted the liquid to “stick” to the yams, so I added a little bit of cornstarch.
Putting everything together.
What is I told you that all you had to do is throw everything in the darn pot? Would you love me forever & and ever? Welp, that’s really all that you have to do… Well almost..
Simply peel the yams, then chop them, and toss them in the slow cooker. Next your going to sprinkle in the cornstarch, and stir… NOW, you can just toss everything in the pot, set in on low for 3 hours, and wait for all that yummy – buttery – tender goodness!! ( My mouth just watered thinking about the outcome y’all!!)
down below is the recipe, but here are a few soul food & southern dishes that you can serve these candied yams with
Main Dish
Veggie
Dessert
Here’s the recipe! Print it, Share it, and Enjoy!
- 7-8 medium sized yams, peeled & chopped
- 2 tbsp cornstarch
- ¾ cup white granulated sugar
- ⅓ cup brown sugar, packed
- 4 tbsp salted butter
- 1 tbsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- ¼ ground nutmeg
- 2 cup s water
- Toss the yams into the slow cooker
- Sprinkle the cornstarch all over the yams, and toss.
- Next toss in the white & brown sugar.
- Sprinkle in cinnamon, and nutmeg.
- Add in the vanilla extract, and water.
- Top off the yams with the butter.
- Now cover the slow cooker, and set on low.
- Let the candied yams cook 3 hours.
- Be sure to stir halfway in the cooking process.
- Serve and enjoy
Try my Bourbon Candied Yams! ( made on the stove top)
Baked Southern Yams – Soul Food Style
These pictures are making my mouth water, because I have not had candied yams in ages!
Ooh Joanne, you gotta make these asap! They are so good!
I just recently found your site and I absolutely love it. I love to cook comfort food and your recipes are right up my alley. Thank you for the incredible recipes.
Hi Sherri! I’m glad that you found my blog! XOXO
These look so good….sweet and buttery! YUM! Absolutely love the idea of cooking these in the crockpot! Pinned. Thanks for sharing. Happy Easter!
Thanks Mary! I hope that you give it a try! Happy Easter!
Hi Rosie… I have missed several months of your FANTASTIC recipes due to my husband suddenly having to fight cancer… Things are just beginning to settle down, and I have enjoyed going back to your site and watching you cook great meals. (I am sure I have gained five or more pounds just watching the demos!) Wanted you to know how much I enjoy and look forward to your emails. You are doing a GREAT job!!!
Hi there! I am so sorry to hear about your husband. I will definitely keep you both in my prayers! I appreciate you coming by!
Hi Rose!
If I want to use the clove and ginger, how much should I use? I love candied yams and I’ve tried another one of your candied yams recipes.
Hi Sheila! You can add 1/4 tsp of each.
Does this method produce the thick, sticky liquid like traditional yams have?
It’s not extremely thick, but thick enough to stick to the yams.
Happy Easter, Rosie, and I hope you and your family are having a good one! Would you recommend using allspice with this recipe and if so, how much? Thanks in advance!
Hi SJ. No, I personally would not recommend allspice. Happy Easter!
Hi Rosie,
I will be making this dish on Father’s Day. I made the corn pudding yesterday it was delicious and my family loved it. Will try the cabbage today.
Hi Marilyn! Enjoy! XOXO
I googled and found your recipe and made these for my book club. They were a hit. I was pressed for time so I set my cooker on high and I still had yummy results.
Thank you!