Yams
10 minutes
to prep
45 minutes
to cook
6 servings
About this Recipe
So good and so sweet, you’ll keep coming back for more to eat!
Recipe Courtesy of Elise Ferguson
Photo Courtesy of jaz boler
Ingredients
- 4–5 yams/sweet potatoes
- 8 pitted dates
- ½ cup unsweetened coconut milk
- 1 cup agave or maple syrup
- 2 tablespoons vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon nutmeg
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Peel and thickly cut yams/sweet potatoes and place in a baking dish.
- Pour coconut milk, agave or maple syrup, pitted dates, vanilla extract, ground cinnamon, and nutmeg into a high speed blender.
- Blend until dates are completely blended in the mixture.
- Pour the mixture over the yams/sweet potatoes and toss to coat the potatoes thoroughly.
- Cover and bake for 45 minutes or until potatoes are tender and fully cooked.
