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As we settle into fall and start to spend time with our families I think back to all of those memories we made growing up. One of my favorite dishes was my Grandmother’s yams, she’d top them with brown sugar, spices and apples and plenty of gooey marshmallows.
Our holiday always include grocery shopping and that’s exactly where we start for this recipe, a new twist on one of my favorite classic side dishes. 
My Granndmother spent a lot of time in the kitchen and during holidays I’d try to be right in the middle of the action. Helping cook and bake is one of the highlights of the holidays growing up and I enjoy making those same memories with my children. The smell of sweet spices and chopping and peeling. This twist on a classic yam recipe is just one of those side dishes that create sweet memories generation after generation.
Caramel Apple Yams
Ingredients –
- 2 apples chopped and peeled
- 2 large yams chopped and peeled
- 1 and a 1/2 cup chopped pecans
- 1/2 stick butter
- 2 TSP nutmeg
- 1 TBSP cinnamon
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 4 cups of marshmallows
You will want to start by chopping and peeling your yams. 
Also bring a pot of water to a rolling boil so you can soften and blanch your yams.
Once the yams are softened you will combine the butter, brown sugar and spices into a saucepan. Add 1/2 cup marshmallows and pour over the top. 
Preheat oven to 275 degrees.
Top with pecans and apples and bake for 35 minutes. 
Add more marshmallows 15 minutes before you’re done cooking. Allow them to brown and form a crust over the top. 
Serve with all of your Thanksgiving favorites. It’s simple to make before hand and will fill your home with the most inviting aroma. 
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What are your favorite twists on classic recipes?
I am just starting to appreciate how yummy yams are. I’ll try your twist this year!
I love yams and this looks like such an interesting and tasty dish. This is going to be one of those recipes I’m trying out soon.
That looks amazing! I see a new recipe to try this Thanksgiving.
Those sound SO good. I would love to make that soon!!
What an awesome recipe. Love yams and this looks good.
This is the single best Thanksgiving dessert I’ve ever seen. I can’t wait to serve this at our dinner.
Oh wow, great recipe! this makes me want Thanksgiving dinner all over again! … maybe I should! lol
I usually eat yams pretty plain, I know my mom would love this recipe though. She adores yams and sweet potatoes.
Oh my goodness, this looks absolutely mouth-watering! I am SO ready for Thanksgiving dinner after seeing your recipe!
OH my hips. This looks so Yum.
What a great take on an old classic. I LOVE candied yams, so I can’t wait to give this a try with the apples added.
Oh that looks great! I love how you added caramel to it, my favorite!
I love that twist too! I would have never thought to add caramel to yams but it sounds absolutely delicious!
This is a lot different than our normal yam and sweet potato recipes. It sounds delicious.
I must admit I am not a big fan of yams but this does look yummy. I my give in and try this for Thanksgiving.
This sounds fantastic. I like to create different recipes with green beans. There is just so much you can do!
I love yams, so I would definitely be on board for these caramel apple versions.
That has to be the most delicious thing I’ve ever seen. Thanks for sharing this awesome dessert!
This is pure genius. Candied yams and apples? That’s like candied yapple pie!
I love yams! This recipe looks so good! I might try this out for Thanksgiving this year. I bet this would be a great hit with my family.
These sound fabulous! It’s like dessert, except not as bad for you!
YUM! NOM NOM NOM! I pretty sure I covered all the points I wanted to make. =D
I am so totally stealing this recipe for our Thanksgiving. Oh my… i love the idea of adding apple to the yams. Thank you
I am totally going to make this for Thanksgiving! I can’t think of a better combination – caramel and yams!
These look so delicious. I have not tried anything like this before. I will have to make this over the weekend for the kids.
Don’t these look amazing?!! We really love sweet potatoes, so this sounds right up our alley.
Thanks for sharing this amazing recipe. It makes so much sense! I can’t believe I’ve never seen it before.
That plate looks amazing! I do not like yams but my entire family does, this looks really good. Maybe my MIL will let me make them this year for something new to try?
I love yams and sweet potatoes! This sounds like something my family will love!
Yams are my favorite dish during the holidays! I am totally trying these this year, they sound amazing!
This looks amazing! This would make for the best dessert on Thanksgiving!
I will eat just about anything with caramel. I may have to make this for Thanksgiving!
This looks delicious! I’ve actually never seen a recipe like this before.
I don’t like yams, but would be wiling to try this out! Thanks for a recipe idea, as I need to find something to bring to my Grams this year.
That sounds delish. We are going to be making Cranberry bread this year. I hope my kids will have those kind of memories!
We’ve never had yams for Thanksgiving. This looks like a tasty recipe though, we might give it a try.
YUM! Apples and yams go good together. Now add caramel, heavenly!
These look so delicious i can not wait till i make these and surprise my family. I bet my kids will love these.
I think I am the only one who doesn’t like my yams/sweet potatoes to taste like a dessert.
This sounds like an awesome recipe! I love Thanksgiving dishes.
Such a great twist on a Thanksgiving side. It sounds like it’s delicious too.
I love sweet and savory dishes like these. I am so excited for Thanksgiving because of sides like these.
Oh my goodness! This is one of the most unique recipes I have seen in a long time. I’m going to use your recipe for our menu plan for Thanksgiving.
This just blew my mind. I will be trying this soon.
I don’t like putting very many twists on the classics, because I love the Thanksgiving classics so deeply. I can’t wait to chow down this Thanksgiving.
oh this looks so good. I love making homemade cranberry sauce with an orange flair. YUM.
that might just beat out my mom’s sweet potatoes. And she makes the best sweet potatoes
This blog is totally putting me in the Thanksgiving spirit! Yes so delish looks great!
This dish looks and sounds divine! I’ll have to try it at home with my family!
Wow I’m definitely going to have to try this! We are big fans of sweet potatoes!
Awesome recipe, I love these! So delish and just perfect side dish, especially for the holidays…..your pictures look amazing.