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Ultra Creamy Crock Pot Sweet Potatoes

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Ultra creamy crock pot sweet potatoes are the most effortless recipe you’ll ever make! 5 minutes prep, one ingredient, and works great for meal prep! Plus 3 delicious ways to stuff them.

Sweet potatoes are a staple in our diet, but with a long cook time, I’ve realized that if we want full-sized sweet potatoes on a weeknight, we are going to have to cook them ahead. I am a fan of using these Instant Pot sweet potatoes, but the crock pot works amazingly as well!

Crockpot sweet potatoes in the slow cooker before cooking

With soft and fluffy insides, these crockpot sweet potatoes are a great way to prep them without ever needing to turn on the oven. 5 minutes to wash, prick, and place them into the slow cooker is all it takes!

This method has never let us down. Perfect, fluffy sweet potatoes each and every time! I can’t wait to share it with you!

Reasons you’re going to LOVE these crock pot sweet potatoes

  • one ingredient
  • 5 minutes prep
  • perfect sweet potatoes each and every time

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Crock Pot sweet potatoes with fork on a plate

The method

My old version of this recipe involved wrapping the sweet potatoes up in foil to cook them, but I wanted to know if this was really necessary as we tend to avoid foil as much as possible.

Spoiler alert- it’s not!

Here’s how to make slow cooker sweet potatoes:

  1. wash & pat dry sweet potatoes
  2. prick all over with a fork
  3. cook on low for 8 hours*
  4. store for meal prep or enjoy right away!

*small sweet potatoes might be ready closer to 6 hours, but large sweet potatoes need the full 8 hours

slow cooker sweet potatoes on plate after cooking

Wait…there’s no water?

Nope, the sweet potatoes release water as they cook, causing them to steam without the need to add extra water to the slow cooker.

Can I cook my sweet potatoes in the Instant Pot or oven?

Absolutely! Check out these Instant Pot Sweet Potatoes and How to Bake Sweet Potatoes tutorials.

Storage & reheating for meal prep

Crock pot sweet potatoes work amazingly well for meal prep! Here’s how to store them:

  • freezer- after cooking, cool completely, wrap in parchment paper, and store in a meal prep container for up to 3 months.
  • fridge- store in an air tight container in the fridge for 4-5 days

Reheating

My preferred method for reheating fully cooked sweet potatoes is in the oven as I find it cooks through evenly. Here are some ways you could reheat:

  • oven- reheat at 425°F for 10-12 minutes (depends on the size of the sweet potato).
  • microwave- 1-2 minutes
  • toaster oven
  • air fryer

What to serve with sweet potatoes

I love my sweet potatoes with a bit of butter and a sprinkling of coconut sugar and cinnamon. I serve this with:

Crock Pot sweet potatoes filled with different fillings on baking sheet

Crock pot sweet potatoes video

Straight up sweet potato is delish for sure, but you can take it to the next level with a few extra ingredients!

Watch the video below to see exactly how I meal prep my sweet potatoes. You can find more of my recipe videos on my YouTube channel.

See the notes on the recipe card for the recipes used in this video.

collage image with many sweet potato recipe ideas

Other ways to use cooked sweet potatoes

Now I love using sweet potatoes as a base in so many different recipes…so I decided to pull a bunch of easy and healthy sweet potato meal prep recipes together for some ideas of how to use these crock pot sweet potatoes.

Whether you use them as twice baked sweet potatoes, in hummus, breakfast burritos, or any of the recipes, using the slow cooker to cook them ahead definitely makes your meal prep go a little faster.

Let’s check them all out!

  1. Enchilada Stuffed Sweet Potatoes
  2. Smoky Sweet Potato Hummus
  3. Southwestern Sweet Potato Breakfast Burritos
  4. Freezer Sweet Potato Taquitos
  5. Freezer Sweet Potato Waffles
  6. Sweet Potato Falafels
  7. Twice Baked Sweet Potatoes with Sausage & Pepper Jack
  8. Chipotle Sweet Potato Black Bean Quesadillas
  9. Turkey & Smoked Gouda Sweet Potato Boats

This recipe was originally posted 07/2015 and was rewritten & republished in 08/2019. Same great recipe, but NO FOIL!

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Ultra Creamy Crock Pot Sweet Potatoes

Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Slow Cooker
Keyword: basic, classic, healthy, how to, meal prep, sweet potato
Calories: 150kcal
Author: Denise Bustard
Servings: 3 -5
Ultra creamy crock pot sweet potatoes are the most effortless recipe you'll ever make! 5 minutes prep, and works great for meal prep! Plus 3 delicious ways to stuff them.
Prep Time5 mins
Cook Time8 hrs
Total Time8 hrs 5 mins

Ingredients

  • 3-5 sweet potatoes depending on the size of the sweet potatoes and the size of your slow cooker

Instructions

  • Wash sweet potatoes and pat dry.
  • Prick sweet potatoes 8 or so times with a fork and place in a slow cooker.
  • Cook on low for 8 hours.

Storage

  • After cooking, sweet potatoes may be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days.
  • To freeze- wrap cooled sweet potatoes in parchment paper (secure with tape), then place in a silicone bag or meal prep container. Store for up to 3 months.
  • To re-heat- thaw completely if necessary.
    * heat at 425°F in the oven for 10 or so minutes (depends on the size of the sweet potatoes)
    * heat in the microwave on medium power for 2 or so minutes, until heated through (also depends on the power of your microwave and size of your sweet potatoes)

Notes

You can put as many sweet potatoes in your slow cooker as will fit! Just make sure the lid fits securely.
recipes used in slow cooker sweet potato video
  1. sausage stuffed sweet potatoes- https://sweetpeasandsaffron.com/twice-baked-sweet-potatoes-with-sausage-pepper-jack/
  2. enchilada stuffed sweet potatoes- https://sweetpeasandsaffron.com/freezer-to-oven-enchilada-stuffed-sweet-potatoes/
  3. breakfast sweet potatoes:
    1. re-heat sweet potatoes in the oven at 425 for 10 or so minutes
    2. while potatoes are re-heating, scramble eggs (2/ sweet potato) in a pan. Add in greens & salt & pepper.
    3. serve scrambled eggs over the sweet potatoes

Nutrition

Serving: 1sweet potato | Calories: 150kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 4g | Sodium: 65mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 12g

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About Denise Bustard

Denise Bustard is the creator of Sweet Peas and Saffron, a meal prep-focussed food blog. With a PhD in biochemistry, Denise takes a scientific approach to perfecting her recipes. You can find Denise's work featured on Huffington Post, MSN, Self and more. read more

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Comments

    • Denise

      Hi Monica, that’s a great question! I’ve pretty much removed all aluminum foil from my kitchen these days, but I haven’t made these without. If you try it, would you let me know how they turn out?

      Reply

    • Denise

      Hi Katie! That’s a really tough question…it will definitely depend on the size of your sweet potatoes. For the ones pictured I believe I got about 1.5-2 cups or so for each? That’s a guestimate though 😉

      Reply

  3. Norma

    Do you place the foil-wrapped sweet potatoes on top of wadded-up foil in the slow-cooker or just set the foil-wrapped sweet potatoes down in the slow-cooker without anything under them?

    Reply

    • Denise

      Hi Norma! I just placed them in without any foil on the bottom of the slow cooker, they did leak out a small amount of liquid, but it was easy enough to clean up.

      Reply

  4. Izzy

    This is such a great idea, Denise!! I could eat sweet potatoes every single day! I love them so much I’ve been dealing with the heat from the oven just so I can get my fix, but cooking them in a slow cooker is such a great idea for the summer! Basically I want to eat all of these dishes!

    Reply

  5. Alyssa @ My Sequined Life

    Ahh yum!! This series is PERFECT Denise. It’s just the two of us and while we love our slow cooker to bits, sometimes eight tons of pulled chicken, beef, etc. gets old. I love all of these sweet potato recipes.

    Reply

  9. Alice @ Hip Foodie Mom

    Denise!!! I love this new series! I love slow cooker recipes!!! I didn’t start using my slow cooker in the summer until recently .. and probably won’t pull it out on the really hot days but I’ve been loving it! such a time saver on busy days .. and LOVE sweet potato recipes!! bring it on!!!

    Reply

  10. Catherine

    Dear Denise, I love this idea and all three dishes look delicious. Those quesadillas have my name written all over them. I would love that for lunch today. I have to remember to break out my slow cooker more often. xo, Catherine

    Reply

  12. Kristine | Kristine's Kitchen

    I am so excited that you are starting this series! I never knew you could cook sweet potatoes like that in the slow cooker! And your three recipes using those sweet potatoes look delicious! It’s so tough to choose, but I think I want to try those twice-baked potatoes first. 🙂

    Reply

  13. marcie

    Denise, I love that you’ve given me a brand new oven-off way to bake potatoes! This is so cool, and I intend to to use it. I love my sweet potatoes, and your recipes look wonderful. Can’t wait to see the full posts!

    Reply

  15. Olivia - Primavera Ktichen

    5 stars
    This is such a great idea for a series, Denise! I also have the same problem with my slow cooker. It cooks really large batches of food and I don’t have a big family. It is only me and my husband. So, this is great post for me 😉

    Reply

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