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WW Recipe of the Day: Mashed Slow Cooker Sweet Potatoes
Cubed sweet potatoes slow cooked with orange juice, cranberries and just a bit of butter and brown sugar until tender, then mashed all together right in the crock.
They would be a delicious addition to your turkey dinner. Or a yummy side dish any time of year.
WW Friendly Slow Cooker Mashed Sweet Potatoes
Skinny on Slow Cooker Mashed Sweet Potatoes
These slow cooker mashed potatoes with cranberries are a light and tasty alternative to traditional mashed sweet potatoes made with butter and cream.
We had them for dinner along with a simple shredded brussels sprouts salad and turkey burgers. We both loved the tart contrast provided by the cranberries and orange juice.
If, like my mom, you find the taste of sweet potatoes "too sweet," this may be a perfect dish for you.
According to my calculations each serving has 141 calories and:
8 *SmartPoints (Green plan)
8 *SmartPoints (Blue plan)
2 *SmartPoints (Purple plan)
4 *PointsPlus (Old plan)
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Slow Cooker Mashed Sweet Potatoes
Slow cooker mashed potatoes, a perfect side dish for turkey, chicken or ham, will make a delicious addition to your holiday table.
Prep Time15 minutes mins
Cook Time6 hours hrs
Total Time6 hours hrs 15 minutes mins
Servings (adjustable): 5
Calories: 141
Author: Martha McKinnon | Simple Nourished Living
Ingredients
- ½ cup orange juice
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1-½ tablespoons brown sugar
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¾ cup fresh or frozen cranberries
- 2 pounds sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
Instructions
Coat your slow cooker with nonstick spray. (I used my 2-Quart.) Place the orange juice, butter, brown sugar, cinnamon and cranberries in the slow cooker and stir to combine.
Cover and cook on HIGH while you prepare the sweet potatoes.
Add the potatoes and stir to combine.
Cover and turn the slow cooker to LOW.
Cook on LOW, until the sweet potatoes are very soft, 4 to 6 hours.
Mash the sweet potatoes well. If they seem too dry, stir in a little more orange juice to achieve desired consistency.
Add salt and pepper to taste.
Serve or hold in the slow cooker set to warm for up to one hour.
Recipe Notes
Serving size: ¾ cup
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8 *SmartPoints (Green plan)
8 *SmartPoints (Blue plan)
2 *SmartPoints (Purple plan)
4 *PointsPlus (Old plan)
Nutrition Facts
Slow Cooker Mashed Sweet Potatoes
Amount Per Serving (3 /4 cup)
Calories 141Calories from Fat 18
% Daily Value*
Fat 2g3%
Carbohydrates 29g10%
Fiber 4g16%
Protein 2g4%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Course: Side, Vegetable
Cuisine: American
Keyword: crock pot sweet potatoes, holiday mashed sweet potatoes, low fat sweet potatoes
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Source: Adapted from Fix-It and Forget-It Lightly Revised and Updated: 600 Healthy, Low-Fat Recipes for Your Slow Cooker (affiliate link) by Phyllis Good
*Points® calculated by WW. *PointsPlus® and SmartPoints® calculated by Simple Nourished Living; Not endorsed by Weight Watchers International, Inc. All recipe ingredients except optional items included in determining nutritional estimates. SmartPoints® values calculated WITHOUT each plan's ZeroPoint Foods (Green plan, Blue plan, Purple plan) using the WW Recipe Builder.
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Martha is the founder and main content writer for Simple-Nourished-Living.
A longtime lifetime WW at goal, she is committed to balancing her love of food and desire to stay slim while savoring life and helping others do the same.
She is the author of the Smart Start 28-Day Weight Loss Challenge.
A huge fan of the slow cooker and confessed cookbook addict, when she's not experimenting in the kitchen, you're likely to find Martha on her yoga mat.
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