Crockpot Candied Sweet Potatoes
Crockpot Candied Sweet Potatoes make the perfect side dish to serve this holiday. Save oven space and make your sweet potatoes in the slow cooker.
Servings: 6 - 8
Ingredients
- 3 pounds sweet potatoes peeled and cut into 1-inch chunks
- 1/2 cup salted butter melted
- 1/3 cup pure maple syrup
- 1/3 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup pecans roughly chopped
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Place the sweet potato chunks in the slow cooker.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together melted butter, maple syrup, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
- Pour this mixture over the sweet potatoes in the slow cooker, stirring gently to coat.
- Cover and cook on low for 4-6 hours, until the sweet potatoes are tender when pierced with a fork.
- About 30 minutes before serving, stir in the chopped pecans and vanilla extract.
- Uncover and cook for an additional 30 minutes to allow the sauce to thicken slightly and the pecans to toast.
- Gently stir the sweet potatoes, being careful not to mash them.
- Serve hot, spooning extra sauce from the bottom of the slow cooker over the sweet potatoes. Enjoy!
Notes
You can also cook on High for 2-3 hours.
Sweet potato size: Try to cut the sweet potatoes into uniformly sized chunks to ensure even cooking.
Sauce thickness: If you prefer a thicker sauce, you can transfer it to a saucepan after cooking and simmer it on the stovetop to reduce it further.
Nutrition
Calories: 543kcal | Carbohydrates: 72g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 41mg | Sodium: 348mg | Potassium: 896mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 33g | Vitamin A: 32659IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 117mg | Iron: 2mg
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