Maple Ginger Sweet Potatoes with Apples
Delight your taste buds with Maple Ginger Sweet Potatoes and Apples, a harmonious blend of sweet maple, earthy potatoes, and delicious apples.
Created by Mary Gardner of Cedar Springs, MI.
Recommended Apple Variety:
McIntosh, Paula Red, Rome, Gala
Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 lbs. sweet potatoes, peeled & cut into bite-sized pieces (about 5 cups)
- 2 medium tart cooking apples, chopped (2 cups)
- 1/4 cup dried cranberries
- 1 1/2 t. grated fresh ginger
- 1/2 t. salt
- 1/8 t. pepper
- 1/2 t. cinnamon
- 1/4 t. nutmeg
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/4 cup maple syrup or maple-flavor syrup
Directions:
- In a slow cooker, combine all but water and syrup.
- Mix the syrup with the water and pour over everything in the cooker.
- Cover and cook on low setting for 3-4 hours or on high for 1 1/2 hours.
