Slow Cooker Candied Sweet Potatoes
Easy candied sweet potatoes recipe, homemade with simple ingredients. Tender sweet potatoes are are coated in a sticky butter brown sugar glaze.
Yield: People
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup Orange juice, Or water Or apple juice Or apple cider
- 1 tbsp Cornstarch
- 1 tsp Cinnamon powder
- 1/2 tsp Nutmeg powder
- 1/2 tsp Salt
- 2 tsp Vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup Brown sugar
- 1/4 cup Granulated sugar
- 5 Sweet potatoes, Large, Peeled, Cut into small 1 inch cubes
- 1/4 cup Butter, Unsalted, Sliced
- 1/2 cup Pecans, Roughly chopped, For topping, Optional
Instructions
- Spray slow cooker with nonstick cooking spray.
- Add water, cornstarch and whisk until there are no lumps.
- Add cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, vanilla, brown sugar, granulated sugar and mix until combined.
- Add sweet potatoes and mix until coated.
- Add slices of butter on top.
- Cover and cook on Low heat for 4-6 hours or on High heat for about 3 hours.
- Be sure stir everything together halfway through.
- Prior to serving, sprinkle pecans on top. Enjoy!
Notes
- Read all my tips above.
- Leftovers can be stored in a sealed container in the fridge for up to 3 days and reheated in the microwave.
Nutrition
Calories: 409kcal, Carbohydrates: 69g, Protein: 4g, Fat: 14g, Saturated Fat: 5g, Trans Fat: 1g, Cholesterol: 20mg, Sodium: 371mg, Potassium: 741mg, Fiber: 7g, Sugar: 36g, Vitamin A: 27002IU, Vitamin C: 15mg, Calcium: 86mg, Iron: 2mg