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This image shows Crockpot sweet potatoes served on a round white plate, cut into halves with a golden brown interior, topped with melted butter for a rich and comforting dish.

Crockpot Sweet Potatoes Recipe

Crockpot sweet potatoes are a simple, hands-off recipe where you slow cook whole sweet potatoes until they’re tender and ready to enjoy. No need for poking holes or wrapping them in foil, just place them in your slow cooker and let time do the work.
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Prep Time 2 minutes
Cook Time 8 hours
Total Time 8 hours 2 minutes
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 8 people
Calories 194 kcal

Equipment

  • 6-quart or larger slow cooker
  • Spoon for scooping flesh
  • Tongs or heat-resistant gloves
  • Cutting board
  • Fork for testing tenderness
  • Knife for slicing

Ingredients
  

  • Salt black pepper, butter, brown sugar optional, for serving
  • 8 medium sweet potatoes about 8 ounces each

Instructions
 

  • Begin by rinsing the sweet potatoes and shaking off any excess water.
    This image shows sweet potatoes being rinsed under running water to remove any dirt and debris before placing them in the slow cooker.
  • There’s no need to dry them, as the moisture will help them steam during cooking.
  • Place the sweet potatoes in the slow cooker, using a 6-quart or larger one.
    This image shows whole, unpeeled sweet potatoes being placed inside a slow cooker, ready to be slow-cooked until soft and tender.
  • If cooking 1 or 2 potatoes, place them in the center.
  • For more potatoes, stack them in layers.
    This image shows several sweet potatoes stacked inside a slow cooker, ensuring even heat distribution for a perfectly baked texture.
  • There’s no need to poke holes in the potatoes or wrap them in foil.
    This image shows whole sweet potatoes inside a slow cooker, demonstrating that no poking or foil wrapping is needed for a soft and evenly cooked texture.
  • Set the slow cooker to cook on LOW for 6 to 8 hours or on HIGH for 3 to 4 hours
  • Check for doneness by piercing with a fork; they should be tender.
    This image shows a fork piercing a slow-cooked sweet potato, testing its tenderness to ensure it is fully cooked and ready to serve.
  • Cooking time may vary based on the size of your sweet potatoes and the type of slow cooker used.
  • Once cooked, carefully remove the sweet potatoes from the slow cooker.
    This image shows a person carefully removing soft, fully cooked sweet potatoes from the slow cooker, ready for serving.
  • Let the potatoes cool enough to handle, then cut a slit down the middle.
  • Gently push the ends together to open up the potato and add your desired toppings or scoop out the flesh for use in other recipes.
  • Let them cool down for a while on chopping board.
    This image shows freshly baked sweet potatoes resting on a countertop, cooling slightly before being sliced and served.
  • Serve the sweet potato with an added butter piece on top.
    This image shows slow-cooked sweet potatoes cut open and topped with melted butter, ready to be served as a warm and delicious side dish.

Notes

  • For smaller or larger sweet potatoes, adjust the cooking time accordingly.
  • If cooking multiple sweet potatoes, layering them in the slow cooker will ensure even cooking.
  • The cooked sweet potatoes can be used for various dishes like mashed sweet potatoes or in soups.