Slow Cooker Sweet Potatoes

This slow cooker sweet potatoes recipe is sweet & savory. Free up your stove-top or oven this holiday season and cook this comforting side dish in the slow cooker!

Ingredients For Sweet Potatoes

• Sweet Potatoes: Peel and cut the sweet potatoes into large slices or chunks.
• Seasonings: The seasonings is a mixture of brown sugar, cinnamon, cornstarch, salt, and pepper. 
• Pecans: Use your favorite nut. I like pecans with this recipe but other suggestions include walnuts or almonds.
• Orange Juice
• Butter

How To Make Sweet Potatoes In The Slow Cooker

Making sweet potatoes is very easy when you use an appliance like a Crock-Pot (slow cooker). 

1. In a small bowl, mix together the brown sugar, cinnamon, cornstarch, salt, and pepper.
2. Pour the orange juice into the bottom of the slow cooker.
3. Add half of the potatoes the slow cooker. Pour half of the brown sugar mixture on top. Add the remaining sweet potatoes and top with the remaining seasonings.
4. Add the butter on top.
5. Cook HIGH 2-3 hour or low 4-6. You’ll know it’s done when the sweet potatoes are soft.
6. Top with pecans before servings.

What Are Sweet Potatoes

Originally from Central & South America, sweet potatoes are eaten in cuisines worldwide. They come in a variety of shapes and colors – purple, white, orange, red, yellow, etc. Sweet potatoes are not only healthy, they are often referred to a superfood because they’re full of nutrients. Sweet potatoes are high in fiber and vitamins like vitamin A which helps to keep your immune system healthy. 

Holiday Side Dish

Slow cookers are a great tool to use during the holiday season because they free up your oven and stove-top! This sweet potato recipe is sweet and savory and will make a great addition to your holiday menu whether it be Thanksgiving, Christmas, or even Easter.

Other Sweet Potato Recipes

• Southern Candied Sweet Potatoes
• Sweet Potato Casserole with Marshmallows
• Mashed Sweet Potatoes
• Sweet Potato Tater Tots
• Patti Labelle’s Sweet Potato Pie

FAQs & Tips

• Leftover sweet potatoes need to be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator. They will keep for up to 4 days. 
• If you overcook the sweet potatoes, turn them into mashed sweet potatoes! If you do, you may need to add more butter along with some milk.
• To make this more festive, substitute half of the cinnamon with pumpkin pie spice.

Holiday Recipes To Serve This With

• Slow Cooker Ham
• Slow Cooker Turkey
• Slow Cooker Cornbread Dressing
• Slow Cooker Collard Greens
• The Best Thanksgiving Casserole Recipes