Slow Cooker Candied Yams

Slow Cooker Candied Yams

An easy and straightforward recipe for candied sweet potatoes in the crockpot. Cooking in the slow cooker frees up the oven during busy holiday meals.

Preparation Time
15 mins
Cooking Time
3 hr
Total Time
3 hr 15 mins
Calories
396 Calories

Recipe Instructions

Step 1
Line a slow cooker with a slow cooker liner or spray with cooking spray.
Step 2
Place yams in the bottom of the slow cooker. Top with water, brown sugar, pineapple juice, butter, vanilla, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Stir to evenly distribute sauce.
Step 3
Cook on Low for 2 hours. Stir.
Step 4
Stir cornstarch and water together in a small bowl to make a slurry. Add to slow cooker and stir to incorporate.
Step 5
Cook until yams are fork-tender and sauce has thickened, about 1 hour more.
Slow Cooker Candied Yams

Ingredients

  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 0.5 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1.25 cups water
  • 0.75 cup pineapple juice
  • 0.25 cup salted butter, cubed
  • 5 cups yams, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch pieces

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