Description
Indulge in slow-cooked candied sweet potatoes coated in a rich syrup of brown sugar and warm spices, perfect for any family gathering or cozy dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1–2 inch chunks
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp salt
Instructions
- Prepare the sweet potatoes by peeling and cutting them into even chunks.
- Layer the sweet potato chunks in the crockpot and sprinkle with brown sugar.
- Add the butter pieces and drizzle with maple syrup.
- Sprinkle the cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt over the ingredients.
- Toss everything together to ensure even coating.
- Set the crockpot to cook on low for 4-6 hours or high for 2-3 hours until tender.
- Serve warm, stirring gently to redistribute the syrup.
Notes
You can prepare the sweet potatoes a day in advance and use coconut oil for a dairy-free version.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 19g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 37g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg