Crock Pot Candied Sweet Potatoes
Try this crock pot sweet potatoes recipe which includes candied sweet potatoes with brown sugar and orange juice, along with honey and butter.
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- Serves: 8 persons
Ingredients
- 4to 5 large sweet potatoes (about 8 to 10 cups peeled and cubed)
- 2tablespoons orange zest (zest of one orange)
- 4tablespoons orange juice (juice of one orange)
- 1cup light brown sugar (packed)
- ¼cup honey
- 4tablespoons butter
- ½teaspoon vanilla
- 1 ½teaspoons cinnamon
- Dash nutmeg
Instructions
Step 1
Gather the ingredients.Step 2
Peel the sweet potatoes and cut them into 1-inch cubes.Step 3
Lightly grease the slow cooker crock. Arrange the sweet potato cubes in the slow cooker.Step 4
Use a zester or grater to get the zest from 1 orange , then squeeze the orange to get its juice .Step 5
In a small bowl, combine the orange zest, orange juice, brown sugar, honey, butter, vanilla, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Heat the mixture in the microwave or on the stovetop in a saucepan.Step 6
Stir to blend and pour the mixture over the sweet potato cubes.Step 7
Cover and cook on LOW for 6 to 8 hours, until the sweet potatoes are tender.Step 8
Serve and enjoy.