Nov 25

Nov 25 WHICH SWEET POTATOES ARE CLOSEST TO HOMEMADE?

SWEET POTATOES — CLOSEST TO HOMEMADE®

Information updated November 2024

Sweet Potatoes are a sweet form of Potatoes. Since they are often erroneously referred to as Yams, “Yams” have entered the U.S. vernacular when referring to Sweet Potatoes. Hence, we often see both designations on manufactured Sweet Potatoes but, to be clear, Sweet Potatoes are not the same thing as Yams.

Homemade Sweet Potatoes can be eaten plain or served candied with Water plus Sugar and/or Corn Syrup.

The good news is there are several brands of Sweet Potatoes whose ingredients are Closest To Homemade. Possible Sweeteners include Sugar or Cane Sugar and/or Corn Syrup, plus there are Organic options and some which are only Sweet Potatoes.

*Neither money nor products are ever accepted to appear on the Closest To Homemade list*

Farmer’s Market Organic Purees are Closest To Homemade:

FROZEN: Here are three Frozen Sweet Potatoes which are Closest To Homemade:

Here’s a handy summary chart:

Below are a trio of (Candied) Yams with ingredients we would never use at home to make Candied Yams:

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