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    Slow Cooker Sweet Potatoes and Apple Sauce Recipe

    Published: Jun 30, 2019 · Modified: Mar 21, 2025 by Jennifer · This post may contain affiliate links · 4 Comments

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    This Slow Cooker Sweet Potatoes and Apple Sauce Recipe is a great slow cooker recipe, it cooks well and tastes good. I absolutely love slow cooker recipes because they free up so much of my time.

    This recipe could almost serve as a dessert! I spent about $8 on this recipe and it feeds up to eight people. The applesauce pairs extremely well with the sweet potatoes and cinnamon and nutmeg work together well. I LOVE to cook this for Thanksgiving dinner.

    white bowl filled with sweet potatoes and apple sauce topped with chopped pecans

    Why we love this Slow Cooker Sweet Potatoes and Apple Sauce Recipe

    Sweet potatoes are one of the healthiest vegetables on the planet. Not only are they pretty low in calories, but they are PACKED full of all kinds of nutrients.

    Sweet Potatoes help to reduce inflammation, they are known to help to lower cholesterol, they are said to aid in fertility, help boost your immunity, fight diabetes...the list goes on and on.

    I always like a little texture in my dishes, so the chopped pecans added just enough crunch. You can definitely omit them for allergy or palate reasons, but I wouldn't recommend it!

    Preparation didn't take long, maybe about ten minutes or so, depending on fast you peel the potatoes...by now I'm a Pro. Nonetheless, it shouldn't take much more than 10 minutes. I don't ALWAYS cook this for Thanksgiving, it goes well all year through especially in the fall.

    Since this dish is on the sweet side, you can definitely get 8 servings out of this! The aroma will fill the room and draw you in, and your home will smell great as well...Talk about a natural air freshener.

    white bowl filled with sweet potatoes and apple sauce topped with chopped pecans

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    white bowl filled with sweet potatoes and apple sauce topped with chopped pecans

    How to make this Slow Cooker Sweet Potatoes and Apple Sauce Recipe

    Ingredients needed to make this Slow Cooker Sweet Potatoes and Apple Sauce Recipe

    • 5 large sweet potatoes, peeled and sliced into ⅛" rounds
    • 1-½ cups apple sauce
    • ⅔ cup brown sugar
    • 3 tablespoons melted butter - you can use plant based butter if you want to make this vegan!
    • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
    • ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
    • ½ cup chopped pecans (optional)

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    Directions for making this Slow Cooker Sweet Potatoes and Apple Sauce Recipe : 

    Add sweet potatoes into slow cooker. 

    Slow Cooker Sweet Potatoes and Apple Sauce Recipe

    In a separate bowl, combine apple sauce, brown sugar, butter, cinnamon and nutmeg.

    Slow Cooker Sweet Potatoes and Apple Sauce Recipe

    Mix well. Pour over potatoes. 

    Slow Cooker Sweet Potatoes and Apple Sauce Recipe

    Cover and cook for 4-5 hours on low. Serve sprinkled with pecans. 

    This Easy Slow Cooker Side Dish Recipe serves 6 to 8 people. 

    white bowl filled with sweet potatoes and apple sauce topped with chopped pecans

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    white bowl filled with sweet potatoes and apple sauce topped with chopped pecans

    Slow Cooker Sweet Potatoes and Apple Sauce Recipe

    Jennifer
    Slow Cooker Sweet Potatoes and Apple sauce with chopped pecans. Fall Recipes for Thanksgiving side dishes, Christmas recipe, Vegetarian recipe
    4.34 from 3 votes
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    Prep Time 5 minutes mins
    Cook Time 5 hours hrs
    Course Dessert, Side Dish
    Cuisine American
    Servings 4 servings

    Ingredients
      

    • 5 large sweet potatoes peeled and sliced into ⅛" rounds
    • 1-½ cups apple sauce
    • ⅔ cup brown sugar
    • 3 tablespoons melted butter
    • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
    • ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
    • ½ cup chopped pecans optional

    Instructions
     

    • Add the sweet potatoes into the slow cooker.
    • Next, in a separate bowl, combine the apple sauce, brown sugar, the butter, cinnamon and nutmeg. Mix it very well. Then pour over potatoes.
    • Then, cover and cook for 4-5 hours on low heat. Serve it with sprinkled pecans on top.
    Keyword apple, applesauce, side dish, Sweet Potato
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    Jennifer, AKA "The Rebel Chick," is a 40-something Gen Xer who strives to help her readers live their best lives possible with easy recipes, travel inspiration and lifestyle tips!

    Comments

    1. Leo Bortolazzo says

      November 16, 2023 at 7:03 pm

      WHAT EXACTLY DO YOU MEAN WITH THE MEASUREMENT OF 2-1 ON THE APPLE SAUCE WHEN i INCREASE YOUR RECIPE TO 8 SERVINGS
      SORRY FOR ASKING A STUPID QUESTION HELP PLEASE THANK YOU WILL BE TRYING YOUR RECIPE FOR FIRST TIME

    2. Jenn says

      November 17, 2023 at 9:17 am

      YOU CAN USE ONE AND A HALF CUPS OF THE APPLE SAUCE AND IT WILL WORK FINE!

    3. Cecily Garcia says

      November 21, 2023 at 12:51 pm

      Do I use unsweetened applesauce or will any kind work?

    4. Jenn says

      November 21, 2023 at 1:41 pm

      You can use any kind of applesauce!

    4.34 from 3 votes (3 ratings without comment)

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