Description
Crockpot Sweet Potatoes are the ultimate comfort dish, marrying the natural sweetness of tender tubers with warm cinnamon and rich maple syrup. This easy, hands-off recipe fills your home with a delightful aroma while you enjoy your day. Perfect for holiday feasts or cozy weeknight dinners, these sweet potatoes are sure to impress family and friends alike. Whether served as a side dish or a wholesome dessert, this dish transforms simple ingredients into a festive celebration of flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 medium sweet potatoes (about 2 lbs), peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 cup pure maple syrup
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup toasted pecans (optional)
Instructions
- Peel and cube the sweet potatoes into even-sized pieces.
- In a large bowl, combine the sweet potato cubes with melted butter, cinnamon, maple syrup, and salt until well-coated.
- Pour the mixture into the crockpot; sprinkle toasted pecans on top if desired.
- Cover and cook on low for 6 hours or high for 3 hours until tender.
- Check for doneness by piercing with a fork; they should yield easily.
- Serve warm, drizzled with additional maple syrup if desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (200g)
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 15mg