Slow Cooker Sweet Potatoes with Maple Pecan Topping Recipe

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For frequent heartburn sufferers, we know foods don’t need to be spicy to cause discomfort. The effects of heartburn and acid reflux can cause dread for a majority of foods and the pills needed to find relief. Anything that has to be swallowed, while passing through the traumatized route to the tummy, can be a miserable experience.

However, finding relief is now easier and more affordable, so enjoying foods like these delicious slow cooker sweet potatoes is possible again–recipe below.

The pain in your chest from heartburn isn’t quickly forgotten. Eating, drinking, laying down, and leaning over become excruciating. I’ve had heartburn so severe, I’ve felt it in my ears.

When I was in college it was so bad that focusing on professors, taking tests, and leaning over lab tables was nearly impossible–I experienced a sensation that felt like an internal volcano was erupting. Even sipping water left me feeling like I could breathe fire.

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That’s enough about the misery of acid reflux, let’s get to the yummy things we can thoroughly enjoy once we’ve gotten it under control.

Sweet potatoes in the slow cooker

Slow Cooker Sweet Potatoes

If you’ve never used your slow cooker for potatoes, you are in for a treat. Using your Crockpot to prepare potatoes is easy, delicious, and frees up oven space should you need it.

The sweet and crunchy topping on these slow cooker sweet potatoes provides a nutty flavor perfect for fall. Make a meal out of these sweet potatoes or serve them as a side. While you might not think of sweet potatoes as a heartburn-inducing food, the butter in this recipe can be a worthy foe for such a condition.

Pecan lovers, don’t miss this recipe for pecan pie sugar cookies!

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Slow Cooker Sweet Potatoes with Maple Pecan Topping Recipe

Slow Cooker Sweet Potatoes with Maple Pecan Topping Recipe

Shelley
Potatoes in the slow cooker? Absolutely. Top these sweet potatoes with the crunchy pecan topping for a delicious fall meal. 
5 from 4 votes
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 8 hours
Total Time 8 hours 20 minutes
Course Lunch and Dinner
Cuisine American
Servings 4 potatoes
Calories 392 kcal

Equipment

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Ingredients
  

  • 4 sweet potatoes
  • 2 tbsp oil

Maple Pecan Topping

Instructions
 

  • Wash and dry sweet potatoes. Poke holes in them with a fork. 
    4 sweet potatoes
  • Place a small amount of vegetable oil into a resealable bag and place the potato in the bag. Swirl the bag around to coat the potato in oil. Place the potato onto a sheet of aluminum foil and wrap around the potato. 
    2 tbsp oil
  • Place the potatoes into a slow cooker and set on low for 8-10 hours or high for 4-6 hours. When cooking is complete, unwrap potatoes and cut a slit in the center and fill with Maple Pecan Topping. 

Topping Instructions

  • Add chopped pecans, oats, and butter to a small pan. Heat on medium, stirring frequently for about 3 minutes or until pecans are toasted, being careful they don't burn. 
    ¼ cup pecans, ¼ cup rolled oats, 2 tbsp butter
  • Reduce heat to low and stir in brown sugar and cinnamon and heat for another 1-2 minutes or until sugar is dissolved.
    2 tbsp brown sugar, ½ tsp cinnamon
  • Spoon onto sweet potatoes and enjoy.

Notes

The topping works well on 4-6 potatoes.
It takes about 5-6 minutes to make the topping.
You can substitute the pecans for walnuts if you choose. 

Nutrition

Serving: 1potatoCalories: 392kcalCarbohydrates: 56gProtein: 5gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 15mgSodium: 171mgPotassium: 816mgFiber: 8gSugar: 16gVitamin A: 32242IUVitamin C: 6mgCalcium: 84mgIron: 2mg
Keyword pecans, potatoes, slow cooker
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5 Comments

  1. Jaclyn Anne says:

    Heartburn is the worst! I will have to try Equate heartburn tablets. I have been buying the name brand stuff but if this works just as well I would be happy to save my money!

  2. These look so good and perfect for fall. I can’t wait to try this recipe. They would also be great for Thanksgiving.

  3. Jaclyn Anne says:

    Heartburn is the worst! I will have to try Equate heartburn tablets. I have been buying the name brand stuff but if this works just as well I would be happy to save my money!

  4. These look so good and perfect for fall. I can’t wait to try this recipe. They would also be great for Thanksgiving.

  5. T.M. Brown says:

    Sweet potato recipes are some of my favorites. I’d have to figure a way around the pecans on this one (food allergy in the house), but this sure does look fantastic!

5 from 4 votes

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