Yams with Walnuts and Apples

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Nutritional Info

Servings Per Recipe: 12
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 204.3

Total Fat: 9.4 g
Cholesterol: 7.7 mg
Sodium: 114.7 mg
Total Carbs: 29.2 g
Dietary Fiber: 2.2 g
Protein: 2.8 g

View full nutritional breakdown of Yams with Walnuts and Apples calories by ingredient

Introduction

Will be less calories than stated, since nutritional label included the syrup, which we do not use in this recipe. This is an alternative to that sugary sweet marshmallow topped usual holiday fare. Though still sweet. Will be less calories than stated, since nutritional label included the syrup, which we do not use in this recipe. This is an alternative to that sugary sweet marshmallow topped usual holiday fare. Though still sweet.

Minutes to Prepare: 20

Number of Servings: 12

Ingredients

1 29 oz can of cut yams in light syrup

3 cup of cooked cut yams (skinned and then boiled til al dente)

2 cup chopped granny smith apples

1 cup chopped walnuts

1/2 cup of brown sugar

1/2 tsp salt

1 tsp cinnamon (optional)

1/4 cup flour

3 tbls of butter

lemon juice to prevent browning during prep

Directions

Drain yams in colander. Skin apples, slice and chop into 1/2 inch cubes. Squeeze lemon juice on to apples as you cut them to prevent browning. Place drained yams in 2-3 quart casserole or baking dish, cutting into 1 inch chunks. Combine flour, salt and cinnamon with 1/4 cup of the brown sugar in mixing bowl, then lightly toss in the apples and nuts. Add the apple nut mixture to the yams, mixing gently. Sprinkle with remaining brown sugar and dot with butter.

Bake at 350 for 45-60 min til golden brown.

Number of Servings: 12

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user DIANEGLORIA.