Coconut-Pecan Slow Cooker Sweet Potatoes

This time of year we eat a lot of sweet potatoes at our house. Since the weather turned and the leaves started falling, we’ve been enjoying Sweet Potato Quinoa Tacos, Black Bean Sweet Potato Chili, and even a few Twice Baked Sweet Potatoes here and there.

We also normally include a Sweet Potato dish in our Thanksgiving meal line-up. We don’t, however, have a favorite family recipe that we rely on every year.

Thinking back on recent holidays, I’m noticing the tradition that is evolving is one that includes trying a new sweet potato recipe every year. Over the past few years we’ve tried everything from the classic casserole to sweet potato tamales.

coconut pecan sweet potatoes 2This year’s Thanksgiving menu is definitely going to include these Coconut-Pecan Slow Cooker Sweet Potatoes. Not only are they delicious, they are also incredibly easy.

The oven is always in high demand during the holidays, so having a slow cooker version of this classic dish saves both space and time. Pop the ingredients in the slow cooker and you really don’t have to think about the sweet potatoes again until it’s time to dish them up.

coconut pecan sweet potatoesTopping the warm potatoes with toasted pecans and lightly sweetened coconut flakes adds just the right amount of crunch and flavor. If you will miss the familiar mini-marshmallow topping, you can of course include them in this recipe.

Coconut-Pecan Slow Cooker Sweet Potatoes

This easy Slow Cooker version of a classic Sweet Potato dish is sure to be a crowd pleaser.
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Servings: 6 people
Calories: 309kcal
Author: Allison

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds sweet potatoes peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
  • 2 Tablespoons flaked sweetened coconut
  • 2 Tablespoons chopped pecans toasted
  • 2 Tablespoons butter melted
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Topping

  • 1/3 cup flaked sweetened coconut
  • 1/3 cup chopped pecans toasted

Instructions

  • Coat your slow cooker with cooking spray. Place first 7 ingredients in slow cooker and toss to combine. Cover and cook on LOW for 6 to 8 hours, or until potatoes are tender. Lightly mash mixture. Sprinkle topping over potatoes and serve warm.

Notes

Adapted from Cooking Light

Nutrition

Calories: 309kcal | Carbohydrates: 45g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 10mg | Sodium: 146mg | Potassium: 595mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 19g | Vitamin A: 21565IU | Vitamin C: 3.6mg | Calcium: 60mg | Iron: 1.4mg

Are Sweet Potatoes normally part of your holiday menus?

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  1. I love sweet potatoes and this is an awesome way to enjoy them instead of the traditional sweet potato casserole (not that there’s anything wrong with a casserole). I love your pictures. The bowls o’ goodness are set up so pretty. 🙂

  2. Wow! This looks amazing. Definitely going to make as soon as possible.

    Sweet potatoes are usually part of our holiday menu. I didn’t know you could eat them with brown sugar and butter until I moved to the USA from Australia! A very interesting surprise.

  3. Allison,
    Since I’ll already have one slow cooker going with mashed (regular) potatoes, I love the idea of using another slow cooker for another easy side dish.
    Thanks!

  4. This is such a great recipe for sweet potatoes! I love having sweet potatoes at Thanksgiving and I had never thought of making them in a slow cooker. Thanks for sharing!