It's the perfect special side dish - combining sweet and savory flavors - for a holiday or any meal!
Ingredients
Sweet Potatoes
4 large sweet potatoes peeled
2 large apples
3/4 cup coconut milk canned
1 tbsp coconut oil
1/4 cup pure maple syrup
1/2 tsp nutmeg ground
juice of half of an orange
salt to taste
pepper to taste
4 drops cinnamon essential oil therapeutic grade
Pecan Topping
1 1/2 cups pecans chopped
1 tbsp coconut oil melted
1 tbsp maple syrup
2 drops cinnamon essential oil therapeutic grade
Instructions
Peel sweet potatoes and cubed apples in slow cooker, set on high.
Place coconut milk, coconut oil, maple syrup, nutmeg, orange juice, and cinnamon essential oil into a slow cooker. Let cook for 3-4 hours or until sweet potatoes are cooked through. With a hand mixer, blend until everything is combined.
Combine all topping ingredients until pecans are well coated. Spread on baking sheet and bake for about 10-15 minutes. Sprinkle on top of sweet potatoes.