Chai Maple Yams


Family feast or easy side dish, surprise your family with this scrumptious recipe.


* We recommend the following varieties for this recipe:

Rooibos Masala Chai
Mandarin Masala Chai

Ingredients

  • 1 teaspoon Blue Lotus Chai*
  • ¼ cup real maple syrup
  • 2 tablespoons melted butter or coconut oil
  • ¼ teaspoon lemon juice
  • 1-2 dashes salt

Directions

Makes approx 3 cups - or 6 to 8 servings.

  • 1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
  • 2. Wash yams & make a couple of small slits on top of each.
  • 3. Place on a tray and bake for 60-75 minutes.
  • 4. Once soft, scoop the yams out of their skins into a medium sized bowl.
  • 5. In a small bowl, combine Blue Lotus Chai, maple syrup, butter or coconut oil, lemon juice and salt to taste.
  • 6. Mix ingredients in with mashed yams
  • 7. Put into greased baking dish & bake for 15-20 minutes to brown before serving.
  • 8. Cool & serve.