Crock Pot Sweet Potatoes Mashed (Step-By-Step)

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil adds healthy fats while reducing saturated fat.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water

Almond milk is lower in calories and dairy-free.

brown sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: granulated sugar

Honey adds natural sweetness, while granulated sugar is often cheaper.

cinnamon

🥗Healthier: pumpkin pie spice

💰Cheaper: none

Pumpkin pie spice adds a similar flavor profile.

Prepare sweet potatoes using a sharp knife to peel them.

Dice sweet potatoes into 1 to 2 inch chunks.

Place diced sweet potatoes into the crock pot.

Add butter, brown sugar, lemon juice, soy sauce, garlic powder, chipotle powder, cumin, salt, and pepper to the crock pot.

Cover and cook on low for 5 to 6 hours until sweet potatoes are soft and mushy.

Transfer cooked sweet potatoes to a bowl.

Use an immersion blender to puree the sweet potatoes until creamy, or use a potato masher or fork if you don't have an immersion blender.

Top the mashed sweet potatoes with sour cream and drizzle with olive oil.

Sprinkle fresh herbs and finishing salt on top before serving.

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