Maple-Ginger Sweet Potatoes
Recipe from Better Homes and Gardens

Let your slow cooker do the work for this maple-glazed side dish recipe that'll satisfy your sweet tooth without loading you up on calories.


Maple-Ginger Sweet Potatoes

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Servings: 8 servings
Prep Time: 15 mins
Total Time: 2 hrs 45 mins
Related Categories: Apples, Cranberry, Low Calorie, Low Carb, Low Fat, Low Sodium, Slow Cooker, Sweet Potatoes, Sweet Potatoes, Sweet Potatoes, Vegetarian Sweet Potato
 
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Ingredients
  • 1 1/2  pounds
    sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into bite-size pieces (4 1/2 cups)
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  • 2  medium
    tart cooking apples, such as Granny Smith, peeled, cored, and coarsely chopped (about 2 cups)
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  • 2  tablespoons
    dried cranberries, snipped
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  • 1 1/2  teaspoons
    grated fresh ginger
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  • 1/2  teaspoon
    salt
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  • 1/2  teaspoon
    ground cinnamon
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  • 1/4  teaspoon
    ground nutmeg
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  • 1/8  teaspoon
    ground black pepper
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  • 1/2  cup
    water
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  • 1/4  cup
    light pancake and waffle syrup product
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Directions
1.
In a 3 1/2- or 4-quart slow cooker, combine sweet potatoes, apples, cranberries, ginger, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and pepper. Pour water and syrup over all in cooker.
2.
Cover and cook on low-heat setting for 5 to 6 hours or on high-heat setting for 2 1/2 to 3 hours.
Nutrition information
Calories 98, Total Fat 0 g, Saturated Fat 0 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Sodium 179 mg, Carbohydrate 24 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 1 g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 0%, Vitamin C 26%, Calcium 3%, Iron 3%. Exchanges: Fruit .5, Starch 1. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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