Description
A simple, hands-off way to enjoy perfectly tender and flavorful sweet potatoes. This slow-cooked recipe delivers sweet potatoes that are soft, creamy, and versatile enough to serve as a side or a base for a meal. Perfect for busy weekdays, meal prep, or holiday dinners, it’s comfort food made easy.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4–6 medium sweet potatoes
- ½ cup water
- Optional: butter or olive oil, cinnamon, nutmeg, sea salt
Instructions
- Wash and scrub sweet potatoes thoroughly. Pat dry.
- Arrange sweet potatoes in the crockpot in a single layer.
- Pour ½ cup water into the bottom of the crockpot.
- Cover and cook on low 6–8 hours or high 3–4 hours.
- Test for doneness by piercing with a fork. If tender, remove and serve.
- Optional: add butter, cinnamon, or salt before serving.
Notes
- Choose similar-sized sweet potatoes for even cooking.
- Avoid opening the lid too often.
- Enhance flavor with optional toppings after cooking.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 6–8 hours on low or 3–4 hours on high
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Slow Cooker / Crockpot
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4–6
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 35mg
- Fat: 0.5g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 41g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg