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Making keto-approved candied yams with marshmallows was a real challenge for me. Both marshmallows and sweet potatoes are high in carbs.

After a few tweaks, I finally discovered the best way to make marshmallows that worked even for baked recipes! Once I had the marshmallows, it was very easy to complete the recipe. To keep the net carbs low, I used pumpkin instead of sweet potatoes.

The result was delicious. I hope you like it as much as I did!

Other alternatives to pumpkin:

sweet potato or yam (add 8.3 g net carbs per serving)

butternut or coquina squash (add 2.7 g net carbs per serving)

0 days, 0 hours, 20 minutes Hands-on 15 minutes Overall 35 minutes Serving size about 1 cup Allergy information for Low-Carb Candied Yams with Marshmallows ✔ Gluten free ✔ Dairy free ✔ Nut free ✔ Nightshade free ✔ Pork free ✔ Avocado free ✔ Fish free ✔ Shellfish free Vegetarian Print Recipe Download Recipe

Nutritional values (per serving, about 1 cup)

Net carbs 5.1 grams Protein 4.9 grams Fat 11.5 grams Calories 139 kcal Calories from carbs 14%, protein 14%, fat 72% Total carbs 5.4 grams Fiber 0.4 grams Sugars 2.5 grams Saturated fat 7.2 grams Sodium 37 mg ( 2 % RDA ) Magnesium 11 mg ( 3 % RDA ) Potassium 315 mg ( 16 % EMR )

Ingredients (makes 12 servings) 1 recipe for Low-Carb Marshmallows, skip the toppings

1 medium pumpkin such as Hokkaido (900 g/ 2 lb)

1 1 / 2 sticks unsalted butter (170 g/ 6 oz)

sticks unsalted butter (170 g/ 6 oz) Optional: 2 tbsp Erythritol or 5-10 drops liquid Stevia or any other healthy low-carb sweetener from this list

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Martina Slajerova Creator of KetoDietApp.com I changed the way I ate in 2011, when I was diagnosed with Hashimoto’s, an autoimmune disease that affects the thyroid. I had no energy, and I found it more and more difficult to maintain a healthy weight. That’s when I decided to quit sugar, grains, and processed foods, and to start following a whole-foods-based ketogenic approach to food. More posts by Martina Slajerova Martina Slajerova