Diabetic Dish of the Week - CANDIED YAMS

This week's Diabetic Dish of the Week is - CANDIED YAMS. Here's the perfect Diabetic Friendly side dish for your Easter Dinner, CANDIED YAMS. Yans, Brown Sugar, Raisins, and Nutmeg are just a few the ingredients making up the recipe. The recipe is off one om favorite Recipe Sites- the Diabetic Gourmet Magazine website (https://diabeticgourmet.com/) At the Diabetic Gourmet site you'll find a huge selection of Diabetic Friendly Recipes for Appetizer, Soup and Salad, Entree, and Dessert items! Along with Diabetic Management Tips and Diabetic News. So check it out today! Enjoy and Eat Healthy in 2018!  https://diabeticgourmet.com/

CANDIED YAMS

Ingredients

6 medium yams, boiled in skin until tender (about 20 – 30 minutes)

1/3 cup raisins*
1 Tbsp brown sugar
3 Tbsp sugar substitute
2 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp nutmeg
Ground cloves to taste
1/3 cup low-calorie margarine
1 cup cold water
Directions

1 - Preheat the oven to 350F.
2 - Cool yams, peel, and slice lengthwise.
3 - Place the yam slices in a covered baking dish. 4 - Sprinkle the raisins over the yams.
5 - In a separate bowl, mix the brown sugar, sugar substitute, and spices; sprinkle over the yams. Dot with margarine and add water.
6 - Cover the baking dish and bake for 30 minutes.
7 - Remove the cover, then bake another 15 – 20 minutes.
* Note: If you leave out the raisins, it reduces the nutritional information by these amounts: 3.2g carbohydrate; 2.4 g sugars; 12 calories; Fiber 0.2g.



Recipe Yield: 12 servings

NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION PER SERVING:

Calories: 81
Fat: 3 grams
Sodium: 63 milligrams
Protein: 1 grams
Carbohydrates: 14 grams
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