Coconut-Pecan Sweet Potatoes
A sweet and scrumptious side dish made with sweet potatoes, coconut and pecans.
Yield
6 servingsPrep
30 minCook
6 hrsReady
6 hrsLow Cholesterol, Cholesterol-Free, Trans-fat Free, Good source of fiber, Low Sodium
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | pounds |
potatoes
sweet, peeled, shredded |
|
| ⅓ | cup |
sugar
brown, packed |
|
| ¼ | cup |
margarine
or butter, melted |
|
| ¼ | cup |
coconut
|
*
|
| ¼ | cup |
pecans
broken pieces, toasted |
|
| ¼ | teaspoon |
cinnamon
ground |
|
| ¼ | teaspoon |
coconut extract
|
* |
| ¼ | teaspoon |
vanilla extract
|
|
| 1 | x |
coconut
toasted, optional |
*
|
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 907.2 | g |
potatoes
sweet, peeled, shredded |
|
| 79 | ml |
sugar
brown, packed |
|
| 59 | ml |
margarine
or butter, melted |
|
| 59 | ml |
coconut
|
*
|
| 59 | ml |
pecans
broken pieces, toasted |
|
| 1.3 | ml |
cinnamon
ground |
|
| 1.3 | ml |
coconut extract
|
* |
| 1.3 | ml |
vanilla extract
|
|
| 1 | x |
coconut
toasted, optional |
*
|
Directions
In a 3½ quart slow cooker, combine potatoes, sugar, margarine, coconut, pecans and cinnamon. Cover; cook on Low for 6 to 8 hours or on HIGH for 3 to 4 hours. Stir in coconut flavoring and vanilla. Sprinkle with toasted coconut if desired.
