Pecan-Coconut Sweet Potatoes Recipe

By cushey27

Taste of Home Holiday Slow Cooker 2013 pg 60

Ingredients

• 2 pounds sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 3/4-inch cubes
• 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons flaked coconut
• 2 tablespoons chopped pecans, toasted
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 tablespoon butter, melted
• 1/2 cup miniature marshmallows

Details

Servings 6
Preparation time 20mins
Cooking time 320mins
Adapted from tasteofhome.com

Preparation

Step 1

Place sweet potatoes in a 3-qt. slow cooker coated with cooking spray. In a small bowl combine the brown sugar, coconut, pecans, vanilla, salt and cinnamon; sprinkle over sweet potatoes. Drizzle with butter.

Cover and cook on low for 5-6 hours or until potatoes are tender, sprinkling with marshmallows during the last 5 minutes of cooking.
Yield: 6 servings.
3/4 cup equals 188 calories, 4 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 5 mg cholesterol, 230 mg sodium, 36 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 2 g protein.