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Slow Cooker Maple Brown Sugar Sweet Potatoes

Slow Cooker Maple Brown Sugar Sweet Potatoes


  • Author: Melissa Lynn
  • Total Time: 4 hours 15 minutes
  • Yield: 8 Servings 1x

Description

These Slow Cooker Maple Brown Sugar Mashed Sweet Potatoes are buttery and slightly sweet with a hint of maple flavor. Set them and forget them for an easy side dish.


Ingredients

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  • 3 pounds sweet potatoes, peeled and coarsely chopped
  • Juice from 1 lemon
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 3 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 5 tablespoons softened butter, divided
  • 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
  • Pinch ground cinnamon
  • Pinch ground ginger
  • 1/3 cup chopped toasted pecans

Instructions

  1. Lightly grease a 5-quart (or larger) slow cooker.
  2. Add chopped sweet potatoes, lemon juice, water, brown sugar, salt, and ground black pepper to slow cooker. Stir to combine. Set slow cooker to high and cook 3½-4 hours, or until potatoes are fork-tender.
  3. Mash potatoes using a potato masher or potato ricer. Stir in 4 tablespoons of butter, maple syrup, cinnamon, and ginger. Spoon into serving bowl and top with remaining tablespoon of butter and and toasted pecans.
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 4 hours