healthy slow cooker sweet potatoes

Name: Healthy Slow Cooker Sweet Potatoes
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 6 h
Yield: 6
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 pound(s) sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed; 1 cup(s) unsweetened applesauce; 1/4 cup(s) brown sugar, firmly packed; 3 tablespoon(s) diet margarine (like brummel and brown); 1 teaspoon(s) ground cinnamon; 1/4 cup(s) chopped nuts (optional)

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Ruth Ann Vokac

Bloomington, IL

Updated on Jan 3, 2016

This recipe is from Halfmysize.com. It is a low fat, relatively low sugar sweet potato recipe that is easy to cook, providing a healthy side dish. It can be cooked ahead of when it is needed and warmed in a microwave--just add the pecans before serving.

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I used a diced, peeled apple to replace the applesauce this time--had no applesauce in the house.

prep time 15 Min

cook time 6 Hr

method Slow Cooker Crock Pot

yield 6 serving(s)

Ingredients

2 pounds sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed
1 cup unsweetened applesauce
1/4 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
3 tablespoons diet margarine (like brummel and brown)
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 cup chopped nuts (optional)

How To Make healthy slow cooker sweet potatoes

Step 1

Peel sweet potatoes and cut into 1/2 inch cubes.

Step 2

Place in a slow cooker
Step 3

Mix rest of the ingredients except pecans. Spoon over sweet potatoes in the slow cooker.
Step 4

Cover and cook on low for 5-6 hours until potatoes are very tender. (Note: Check tenderness after 3-4 hours. I cooked mine only 3.5 hours.)
Step 5

If using, toast pecans in an ungreased skillet over medium-low heat for 5 minutes, stirring frequently. Sprinkle over sweet potatoes.
Step 6

Serve immediately. Leftovers can be frozen in individual servings.
Step 7

Note: This recipe is versatile--use your creativity to adjust as you wish. — cut fat and calories by cutting some of the sugar and diet margarine — substitute brown sugar with agave nectar or honey — substitute the applesauce with diced peaches or pineapple
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