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Slow Cooker Candied Sweet Potatoes

$5.46for 4255 minServes 8

Sweet potato pieces cook slowly with maple syrup, brown sugar, butter, cinnamon, nutmeg, and vanilla until tender.

Slow Cooker Candied Sweet Potatoes

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What it costs

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IngredientAmountCost
Oranges, 0.2 lb$1.49/lb typical0.2 lb$0.28Typical price
Sweet potatoes, 4.5 lb$1.29/lb typical4.5 lb$5.80Typical price
Butter, 2.75 oz$0.40/oz typical2.75 oz$1.07Typical price
Nuts and seeds, 0.25 oz$0.70/oz typical0.25 oz$0.17Typical price
Total for the servings shown$10.93

Swaps

  • Swap butter for margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Honey or maple syrupSyrups, molasses, powdered sugarDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoa

Not included in the cost.

  • 255 minstart to table
  • Involveddifficulty
  • 8servings as written
  • $typical cost tier

AmericanVegetarianGluten-freeBudgetSide dishesSlow cookerFall

Typical price

$1.37 per serving$5.46 for 4

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Ingredients

  • 1/3 cup maple syrup
  • 3/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
  • 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 orange (optional)
  • 4 1/2 lb sweet potatoes
  • 1/3 cup unsalted butter
  • toasted pecans for garnish (optional)

Steps

  1. Peel the sweet potatoes and cut them into 1-inch pieces.
  2. Stir the maple syrup, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and vanilla in a bowl.
  3. Place the sweet potatoes in a slow cooker and pour the syrup mixture over them.
  4. Dot the potatoes with butter, cover the slow cooker, and cook on high for 4 hours.
  5. Stir the potatoes gently, cover again, and cook for 15 minutes more.

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