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Cinnamon Apple Yam Bake

Updated May 10, 2023Published Nov 26, 2015 By Julia 1 CommentThis post may contain affiliate links.

Summary:
This is a savory-sweet cinnamon apple yam bake, with delicious roasted sweet potato chunks layered between thinly sliced cinnamon-coated apples and crunchy toasted pecans.
cinnamon apple yam bake with pecans

Cinnamon Apple Yam Bake

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Prep: 20 minutes mins
Cook: 45 minutes mins
Yield: 6 servings

INGREDIENTS

  • 34-ounce canned yams, drained and sliced into 1/2-inch thick chunks
  • 2 medium apples, cored and sliced into sixteenths
  • 1/3 cup chopped pecans
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 cup butter, sliced
  • parsley, for garnish

INSTRUCTIONS

  • Mix: Toss together apples, nuts, brown sugar, and cinnamon in mixing bowl.
  • Prep: Preheat oven to 350 F.
  • Assemble: Alternate layers of apples and yams in greased 1.5 quart casserole dish, starting with yams for bottom layer (Note 1). Place slices of butter on top.
  • Bake: Place dish in oven and bake for 45 minutes.

NUTRITION

Makes 6 Servings
Amount Per Serving:
Calories 280 (39% from fat)  
Total Fat 12g 19%
   Saturated Fat 5g 26%
Cholesterol 20mg 7%
Sodium 60mg 2%
Net Carb 39g  
Total Carb 44g 15%
   Dietary Fiber 5g 21%
   Sugars 28.5g  
Protein 2g  
Vitamin A 6% · Vitamin C 15% · Calcium 39% · Iron 9%

PHOTOS

cinnamon apple yam bake with pecans
scooping up some apple yam bake
overhead view of cinnamon apple yam bake
cinnamon apple yam bake with pecans

NOTES & TIPS


(1) Assembling. I used yams for the bottom layer, then apples for the next layer, then yams for the next layer, and then apples for the top layer.

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Filed Under: Per Serving: More Than 10g Net Carbs, Sides Tagged With: 6-10ingredients, apple, brown sugar, butter, cinnamon, gluten free, more60min, oven, pecans, sweet potato, vegetarian

About Julia

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Julia is a recipe developer and the founder of Savory Tooth, and lives in Boston, Massachusetts. Since 2015, she has been sharing simple recipes for tasty dishes in a user-friendly format. She typically prefers savory foods over sweet, hence the name of the site.

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Susan Shaul

This is delish! My apples were very sweet, so I used a bit less brown sugar and a bit more cinnamon. Quick and easy

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