Scrumptious and easy holiday sweet potato or yam recipe using your slow cooker to save your oven space (and energy!) for the cooking marathon on the big day. Figure on 1/2 of a large sweet potato per serving.
Ingredients
- 4 large sweet potatoes, peeled and cut in 1-inch cubes
- 1 large apple, peeled and diced
- 1 cup cranberries
- 1/3 cup orange juice
- ½ cup brown sugar, packed
- ¾ teaspoon ground cinnamon, or to taste
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg, or to taste
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon melted butter
- ½ cup toasted, chopped pecans (Optional)
Directions
Step 1
Combine sweet potatoes, apple, cranberries, orange juice, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt in a slow cooker and stir. Add melted butter and stir again.
Step 2
Cook on High for 2 hours, stirring every hour to redistribute liquid. Reduce heat to Low and continue cooking and stirring until sweet potatoes are tender, 2 to 4 hours more.
Step 3
Set slow cooker to Warm setting until ready to serve. Serve garnished with pecans.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings Per Recipe 8 | |
Calories 333 | |
% Daily Value * | |
Total Fat7g | 8% |
Saturated Fat1g | 7% |
Cholesterol4mg | 1% |
Sodium212mg | 9% |
Total Carbohydrate67g | 24% |
Dietary Fiber9g | 32% |
Total Sugars27g | |
Protein4g | |
Vitamin C14mg | 69% |
Calcium91mg | 7% |
Iron2mg | 10% |
Potassium874mg | 19% |
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient.If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.
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