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4 from 2 votes

Sweet & Salty Roasted Yams

These yams are healthy, easy and delicious and are perfect for an everyday side dish or even for the holidays when you're looking for a healthier sweet potato dish.
Prep Time5 mins
Cook Time50 mins
Total Time55 mins
Servings: 4 regular servings (See Notes for IBS/Low FODMAP)

Ingredients

  • 2 large yams (~2lbs worth), peeled and sliced into 1/4" slices
  • ~1 Tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp sea salt
  • brown sugar to taste, if desired (very light sprinkling for IBS/Low FODMAP)

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F, with rack at the top.
  • While the oven preheats, line a baking sheet with parchment paper and peel/slice the yams.
  • Place the yam slices on the parchment-lined baking sheet in a single layer.
  • Brush olive oil on top of each slice, then sprinkle 1/2 of the salt over the tops of the slices. (Note: I love the taste of these just with the olive oil and salt, but if you want slightly more sweetness, either sprinkle some brown sugar over each slice or drizzle a little honey over the slices)
  • Flip the slices over and brush olive oil on each slice, then sprinkle the remaining salt over the tops of the slices. (Note: I love the taste of these just with the olive oil and salt, but if you want slightly more sweetness, either sprinkle some brown sugar over each slice or drizzle a little honey over the slices)
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 25 minutes, then remove from the oven, flip the slices over, return to the oven and continue baking for ~20-25 more minutes, until all slices are tender and have caramelized to your liking (you can flip them over again if you need to, in order to get them caramelized to your liking on both sides).
  • Remove from oven, allow to sit for ~5 minutes before serving. Serve hot.

Notes

I love the taste of these just with the olive oil and salt, but if you want slightly more sweetness, sprinkle a touch of brown sugar over the tops before they bake, which will also help them caramelize.
NOTE: For IBS/Low FODMAP - only consume a maximum of 50g (~1+3/4oz) per serving (meaning that weight of the cooked, final product). It will seem like hardly anything, but hey, it's something! Any more than this amount will likely cause symptoms, due to sweet potatoes/yams containing polyols when consumed in larger quantities.