Slow Cooker Sweet Potato Casserole Recipe
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Serves: 4
 
Ingredients
  • 3 sweet potatoes (or yams which are supposed to be sweeter) - peeled & diced into cubes
  • 1/3 cup coconut sugar
  • 3/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons melted butter
  • 2 tbsp chopped pecans
  • 1/2 - 1 tsp cinnamon
Instructions
  1. Place sweet potatoes in slow cooker
  2. Mix together coconut sugar, applesauce, butter and cinnamon and pour over sweet potatoes
  3. Cover
  4. Cook on low for 6-8 hours
  5. Potatoes will be very tender when done
  6. Sprinkle with nuts and serve
Notes
You can use brown sugar in place of the coconut sugar, but I like the coconut sugar because it has a lower glycemic index.
Recipe by What's That Smell? - Brand Ambassador, Health & Fitness Mom Blog at http://theysmell.com/slow-cooker-sweet-potato-casserole-recipe/