Slow Cooker Sweet Potatoes Recipe + How to Video

Slow Cooker Sweet Potatoes take the hassle out of making a scrumptious Thanksgiving side dish! After 4 hours in the crockpot, they’re ready to mash and mix with a velvety brown sugar butter sauce that’s so good, everyone will want more! Don’t miss this sweet potato recipe – it’s one of the best slow cooker recipes and a great way to make one of your new favorite side dishes! 

Even with favorite, classic holiday foods, it can be a little boring to serve the same thing every year. 

I’ll show you how to shake things up with a crockpot sweet potato side that takes mashed sweet potatoes to the next level!!

By making this dish in the slow cooker, you’ll have more time to be with those you love outside of the kitchen.

This is the perfect recipe for the holiday table! I love making this for Thanksgiving dinner because the prep time is minimal, and it literally creates the perfect side dish every single time.

You can call this a Thanksgiving recipe, a Christmas side dish, or just a great addition to any holiday meal. The sweet potato flavor is over the top – in a good way! 

There is no reason to take up oven space this holiday season when you can make this comforting side dish in the slow cooker.

This recipe is the easiest way to make crockpot sweet potatoes – it’s the perfect simple side dish! 

Check out the simple steps for this crock pot recipe below. You don’t want to miss this one! 

Slow Cooker Sweet Potatoes

Fluffy as a cloud, with the perfect blend of sweet, savory, and spicy flavors, your mashed sweet potatoes will stand out this Thanksgiving – in the best possible way!

You know, the best dishes don’t have to be difficult or take a lot of time to make. 

That’s why you’ll love this slow cooker recipe, and these other easy Thanksgiving sides too.

When it comes to holiday meals, I like to take things to the next level of delicious – just check out my ultimate Thanksgiving menu! 

Ingredient Notes and Substitutions

• Sweet Potatoes – There are several sweet potato varieties. If you can find Garnet sweet potatoes, use them! 
  
  They’re best for mashing, because they’re softer and have more moisture than some of the others.
  
• Brown Sugar or Honey – You can sweeten your mashed sweet potatoes with brown sugar or honey. There’s just a slight sweetness to this side dish. 
  
  If you want something sweeter, try my copycat Boston Market Sweet Potato Casserole recipe – it’s practically a dessert!!
  
• Red Pepper Flakes – Just a little heat for this fluffy treat! You can use paprika or chili powder in its place for less heat. Or leave out the heat entirely – it’s your call.
  
• Chopped Nuts – Pecans taste fabulous with sweet potatoes! Walnuts are a good alternative for extra texture and a little less sweetness. 

Recipe Tips and Tricks

1. Let the spuds cool down before peeling. Give them 15 minutes or so. They should be warm, but not so hot that you’ll burn yourself. 
   
   The skins will be much easier to remove this way.
2. Taste before adjusting the seasoning. Not all sweet potatoes, spices, and seasonings are made equally. 
   
   After you finish mashing the slow cooker sweet potatoes, give them a taste and adjust the spices if necessary.
   
3. Serve right from the slow cooker! Another great thing about crockpots is the “keep warm” setting. 
   
   By using this, you can leave the sweet potatoes in the crock to stay warm. This is super helpful if your Thanksgiving dinners tend to run long.
   

Making Crockpot Mashed Sweet Potatoes Ahead

You can make your brown sugar sweet potatoes up to 5 days ahead of time. This will free up your slow cooker for other recipes, like Crockpot Stuffing.

Let the potatoes cool to room temperature, then store them in an airtight container in the fridge. 

Some people say you can freeze them for up to 3 months, but I don’t care for the texture of frozen and thawed potatoes. Fresh is always best!

Reheating Slow Cooker Sweet Potatoes

There are several ways to reheat mashed sweet potatoes. Use whichever method works best for you. 

• Oven – In a 350°F. oven, it takes about 20-25 minutes to warm them up. To prevent them from drying out, reheat them in a covered casserole dish.
  
• Stovetop – In a saucepan over medium heat, it takes about 10 minutes. You’ll want to stir them occasionally.
  
• Microwave – When I reheat anything in the microwave, I use 70% power. This way, the food doesn’t dry out.
  
• Slow Cooker –  If your crockpot is available, you can reheat them on the Low setting for a couple of hours.

Enjoy!
With love, from our simple kitchen to yours.

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Originally published November 2017. Updated and republished October 2024

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