Happy Crock Pot Sweet Potatoes

Warm your kitchen with the comforting aroma of "Happy Crock Pot Sweet Potatoes," a fuss-free recipe that transforms simple ingredients into a deliciously sweet and buttery side dish. Featuring tender chunks of slow-cooked sweet potatoes bathed in a luscious glaze of brown sugar, cinnamon, vanilla, and melted butter, this dish is the perfect blend of cozy and decadent. The crock pot does all the work, infusing the potatoes with rich, caramelized flavors while you go about your day. A sprinkling of optional pecans adds a delightful crunch for those craving extra texture. Ready in just 10 minutes of prep time and ideal for holidays or weeknight dinners, this irresistibly sweet and savory dish is sure to spread warmth and happiness to every plate!

Nutriscore Rating: 69/100

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Prep Time:10 mins

Cook Time:240 mins

Total Time:250 mins

Servings: 4

Ingredients

4 large sweet potatoes
4 tablespoons unsalted butter
0.33 cup brown sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
0.25 cup water
0.25 teaspoon salt
0.33 cup pecans (optional, for garnish)

Directions

Step 1

Wash and peel the sweet potatoes. Cut them into 2-inch chunks.

Step 2

Place the sweet potato chunks into the crock pot evenly.

Step 3

In a small saucepan over low heat, melt the butter. Stir in the brown sugar, ground cinnamon, vanilla extract, salt, and water until fully combined to create the glaze.

Step 4

Pour the glaze evenly over the sweet potatoes in the crock pot.

Step 5

Cover the crock pot and cook on LOW for 4 hours, or until the sweet potatoes are fork-tender.

Step 6

Once cooked, give the sweet potatoes a gentle stir to coat them evenly in the glaze.

Step 7

Serve warm. Optionally, garnish with chopped pecans for added crunch and flavor.

Portion size

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(929.6g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	1484.1

Total Fat 75.0g	0%
Saturated Fat 30.4g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0g
Cholesterol 124mg	0%
Sodium 1010.1mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 200.9g	0%
Dietary Fiber 26.5g	0%
Total Sugars 81.0g
Protein 14.8g	0%

Vitamin D 0IU	0%
Calcium 324.4mg	0%
Iron 6.4mg	0%
Potassium 249.0mg	0%

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Source of Calories

Fat: 43.9%

Protein: 3.8%

Carbs: 52.3%