In the realm of comforting and delectable side dishes, few can rival the allure of slow cooker spiced sweet potatoes with pecans. This dish tantalizes the taste buds with its symphony of flavors and textures, effortlessly transforming humble ingredients into a culinary masterpiece. As the sweet potatoes bask in the slow cooker's embrace, they become incredibly tender, absorbing the aromatic spices that infuse them with warmth and depth. The addition of pecans lends a delightful crunch, elevating the dish's textural appeal.
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SLOW COOKER SWEET POTATO CASSEROLE WITH PECAN TOPPING
My niece is allergic to cinnamon, so I came up with this variation of a classic sweet potato casserole with pecans recipe. This recipe is for a 3-quart slow cooker, but it can be easily doubled for a 6-quart slow cooker. I prefer to use fresh mashed sweet potatoes as it makes the recipe less sweet, but canned will also work.
Provided by a girl in AZ
Categories Side Dish Casseroles Sweet Potato Casserole Recipes
Time 3h20m
Yield 10
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Lightly grease a 3-quart slow cooker with cooking spray.
- Combine potatoes, white sugar, 1/3 cup butter, 3 tablespoons brown sugar, eggs, vanilla extract, nutmeg, allspice, ginger, and cardamom in a large bowl. Beat using an electric mixer at medium speed until smooth. Add whipping cream and stir well. Pour into the prepared slow cooker.
- Combine pecans, 3/4 cup brown sugar, flour, and 2 tablespoons butter in a small bowl. Sprinkle over sweet potato mixture.
- Cover and cook on High, 3 to 4 hours.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 411.5 calories, Carbohydrate 57.9 g, Cholesterol 70.4 mg, Fat 19.1 g, Fiber 2.7 g, Protein 4.7 g, SaturatedFat 8.1 g, Sodium 159.4 mg, Sugar 36 g
SLOW-COOKER SPICED SWEET POTATOES WITH PECANS
Candied sweet potatoes have long been a celebrated side dish during the holiday season but we have removed some of the sweetness (no marshmallows!) and made them even easier by cooking them in a slow cooker. We cut the potatoes into thick rounds so they hold up during the cooking process. The resulting tender sweet potatoes glazed with butter and spices are just sweet enough to make them the perfect accompaniment to your favorite poultry or pork dish.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories side-dish
Time 4h30m
Yield 10 servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Position an oven rack in the middle of the oven and preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Stir together the dark brown sugar, cinnamon and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a small bowl. Stir together the melted butter and vanilla extract in another small bowl.
- Toss the sweet potatoes with the cornstarch in a large mixing bowl. Put 1 layer of the sweet potatoes on the bottom of a 6-quart slow cooker. Drizzle with a third of the butter mixture then sprinkle with a third of the brown sugar mixture. Repeat to make 2 more layers. (If there are not enough sweet potatoes to make a complete third layer, that is okay.)
- Cover the slow cooker and cook on low until the sweet potatoes are tender but not mushy, about 4 hours.
- Meanwhile, spread the pecans out on a baking sheet and bake until very golden brown, 10 to 12 minutes. Let cool and finely chop.
- When the sweet potatoes are tender, gently stir in the orange juice. Transfer the potatoes to a shallow serving dish and allow to sit for 10 minutes (the sauce will thicken as it sits). Toss the potatoes in the sauce to coat, sprinkle with the chopped pecans and serve.
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CROCK POT ORANGE-SPICED SWEET POTATOES
These are wonderful with a pork roast. I serve it with my Crock pot Pork, Sauerkraut and Beer recipe.
Provided by Audrey M
Categories Yam/Sweet Potato
Time 4h15m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Place sweet potatoes in bottom of slow cooker.
- Mix spices and orange juice together.
- Stir into sweet potatoes.
- Cook on High for 2 hours or on Low for 4 hours.
- Check for doneness because each crock pot cooks at a different heat setting.
- Before serving, stir in toasted pecans.
SLOW COOKER MASHED SWEET POTATOES WITH SPICY PECAN TOPPING
These sweet potatoes cook in the slow cooker, leaving your stove and oven free for other dishes. The spicy pecan topping may be made while the potatoes cook, or up to 3 weeks ahead of time and stored in an airtight container.
Provided by Bibi
Categories Sweet Potato Side Dishes
Time 4h15m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Place sweet potato chunks into a 4- or 5-quart slow cooker. Stir orange juice, brown sugar, 2 tablespoons melted butter, orange zest, and ginger in a bowl. Pour over the sweet potatoes.
- Cover and cook on Low until sweet potatoes are very tender, 4 to 5 hours. Stir every hour. Cooking time will vary with the size of the chunks and the age of the sweet potatoes.
- Meanwhile, line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Combine candied ginger, salt, cayenne pepper, and cinnamon in a small bowl. Set spice mixture aside.
- Heat pecans in a nonstick pan until lightly toasted, stirring or shaking the pan constantly, 4 to 5 minutes. Add 1 tablespoon butter and stir until melted. Mix in spice mixture and stir until pecans are coated. Sprinkle with brown sugar and water and mix to coat all the pecans. Cook until liquid evaporates, stirring constantly, about 2 more minutes.
- Spread out pecans on the prepared baking sheet in a single layer and allow to cool.
- Use a hand mixer or potato masher to mash the sweet potatoes with the remaining 2 tablespoons butter, cream, and salt. Lightly chop the cooled pecans and sprinkle on top. Garnish with fresh mint.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 282.2 calories, Carbohydrate 41.5 g, Cholesterol 16.1 mg, Fat 12.3 g, Fiber 5.6 g, Protein 3.5 g, SaturatedFat 4.2 g, Sodium 127.2 mg, Sugar 15.5 g
CROCK POT SWEET POTATOES & CRANBERRIES WITH TOASTED PECANS
I love the idea of combining these two holiday favorites. Portions size: is based on 1/2 medium potato per person. Choose smaller or larger. Part way through the cooking I stuck a toothpic under the lid to prop it open to vent some of the steam and reduce the liquid. The original recipe did not specify high or low heat setting. *I started my crock on the low setting then kicked it up to high after a couple hours cuz I got nervous about the timing. (updates 11/2012)
Provided by Chicagoland Chef du
Categories Yam/Sweet Potato
Time 6h20m
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Combine all ingredients, EXCEPT pecans.
- Toast pecans in the oven or dry skillet, set aside. Careful not to burn!
- Cook for 6 - 8 hours, until the yams are tender. I stir to combine every hour or so.
- About 1-2 hours before serving, if the mixture is too wet, prop the lid open a bit with a toothpick to let some of the steam out and thicken up the sauce.
- Put in your favorite serving dish and top with pecans for serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 254.4, Fat 6.7, SaturatedFat 0.6, Sodium 44.3, Carbohydrate 49.4, Fiber 4.6, Sugar 34.8, Protein 2.1
COCONUT-PECAN SWEET POTATOES
These delicious sweet potatoes cook effortlessly in the slow cooker so you can tend to other things. Coconut gives the classic a fresh twist. -Raquel Haggard, Edmond, Oklahoma
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 4h15m
Yield 12 servings (2/3 cup each).
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a small bowl, combine the first 6 ingredients; stir in melted butter. Place sweet potatoes in a 5-qt. slow cooker coated with cooking spray. Sprinkle with pecan mixture., Cook, covered, on low 4 to 4-1/2 hours or until potatoes are tender. Stir in extracts.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 211 calories, Fat 7g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 5mg cholesterol, Sodium 103mg sodium, Carbohydrate 37g carbohydrate (22g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 2g protein.
SLOW COOKER CANDIED SWEET POTATOES RECIPE (WITH MARSHMALLOWS)
Slow Cooker Sweet Potatoes are so simple and delicious. Throw them in the crock pot in the morning and let them slowly cook all day long while you prepare your other dishes.
Provided by Elyse Ellis
Categories Side Dish
Time 4h16m
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Spray slow cooker with nonstick cooking spray.
- Spread chopped sweet potatoes in the bottom of the slow cooker.
- In a medium mixing bowl, combine orange juice, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt and brown sugar.
- Pour over the top of the sweet potatoes and place lid on the slow cooker.
- Cook on low for 4-6 hours or high for 2-3.
- Once cooked, pour all the contents from your slow cooker into a baking dish.
- Top with marshmallows and broil in oven until marshmallows are golden brown (mine took about 45 seconds!).
Nutrition Facts : Calories 275 kcal, Carbohydrate 66 g, Protein 3 g, Fat 1 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Sodium 400 mg, Fiber 5 g, Sugar 36 g, ServingSize 1 serving
Tips:
- For a creamier texture, use a food processor to puree the sweet potatoes instead of mashing them.
- If you don't have pecans, you can substitute walnuts or almonds.
- To make the dish vegan, use maple syrup instead of honey.
- If you like a little heat, add a pinch of cayenne pepper or chili powder to the sweet potatoes.
- Serve the sweet potatoes as a side dish or as a main course with a salad.
Conclusion:
These slow-cooker spiced sweet potatoes with pecans are a delicious and easy side dish that is perfect for any occasion. They are also a great way to use up leftover sweet potatoes. The sweet potatoes are soft and creamy, with a slightly spicy flavor from the spices. The pecans add a nice crunch and a nutty flavor. This dish is sure to be a hit with your family and friends.
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