Slow Cooker Sweet Potatoes
Sprinkle with the walnuts and parsley and serve.
Ingredients
- 6 to 7 sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks
- 1 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 4 tablespoons salted butter
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- juice of 1 orange
- pinch of kosher salt
- chopped walnuts, toasted, for serving
- chopped fresh parsley, for serving
Directions
- Toss the sweet potatoes with the cornstarch in a bowl to coat well. Add the mixture to a slow cooker and dot with the butter. Sprinkle over the brown sugar, pumpkin pie spice and cayenne. Pour in the vanilla, orange juice and 1/4 cup water. Season with salt. Place the lid on the slow cooker and cook on low, stirring once or twice, until the potatoes are tender, about 3 hours.
- Toss the potatoes once more and transfer to a serving dish. Sprinkle with the walnuts and parsley and serve.
