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Slow Cooker Sweet Potatoes

Slow cooker sweet potatoes is a healthy and delicious side dish that’s perfect for your next holiday dinner. This vegan and paleo friendly sweet potato recipe is easy to make and will impress any crowd. Sweet potatoes, maple syrup, and cinnamon slow cook together…this is a crockpot recipe that will have your kitchen smelling amazing as it cooks! Instructions to make this sweet potato casserole in the Instant Pot are also included. 

overhead shot of cooked crockpot sweet potato casserole in a white casserole shaped slow cooker

Ingredients For Slow Cooker Sweet Potatoes 

  • Sweet Potatoes
  • Maple Syrup
  • Cinnamon
  • Arrowroot Starch: I like to use arrowroot starch because it’s paleo friendly. You can substitute your preferred starch like corn starch. or potato starch, 
  • Orange Juice
  • Chopped Nuts: Grab your favorite nut for the topping. I use pecans other suggestions include walnuts and almonds.

collage of ingredients for crockpot sweet potato casserole

How To Make Sweet Potatoes In The Crock-Pot 

Making this casserole is easy. Sit back & let the appliance to the work. 

Slow Cooker

  1. Add the sweet potatoes to the slow cooker. Sprinkle the sweet potatoes with the starch & cinnamon.
  2. Pour the maple syrup and orange juice on top. Mix gently until the sweet potatoes are coated.
  3. Cook HIGH 2-3 hours or LOW 4-6.
  4. Stir the sweet potatoes. Top with the chopped nuts.

Instant Pot

  1. Add 1 cup of water and the sweet potatoes to the pressure cooker.
  2. Close lid and seal valve. Cook high pressure for 3 minutes. When cook time is done, quick release the pressure.
  3. Remove the potatoes & drain the liquid. Turn the pressure cooker on to sauté – low. Stir in the starch, cinnamon, and maple syrup. Add potatoes and toss until evenly coated.
overhead shot of uncooked crockpot sweet potato casserole in a white casserole shaped slow cooker

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Holiday Side Dishes

What Are Sweet Potatoes?

Originally from Central & South America, sweet potatoes are found 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. 

close up shot of cooked crockpot sweet potato casserole in a white casserole shaped slow cooker

What Sweetener To Use

My go-to sweetener of choice for this sweet potatoes recipe is maple syrup. It’s vegan and paleo compliant. Other suggestions include honey (not vegan), or a sugar like coconut sugar or brown sugar. 

close up shot of cooked crockpot sweet potato casserole in a white casserole shaped slow cooker

FAQs & Tips 

  • Skin on or off – Sweet potato skin is edible so you can leave the skin on or peel it. If you leave the skin on, the sweet potatoes will hold their shape better during the cook time.
  • Cut into uniform pieces – Cut your sweet potatoes into uniform chunks so they cook evenly. Don’t chop them too small! If you cut your sweet potatoes too small, there is a chance they will overcook and turn to mush on you. If this happens, the sweet potatoes will taste good but it won’t necessarily look like what you’re expecting.
  • I use a 3.5-quart Crock-Pot Casserole Crock Slow Cooker or 6-quart Instant Pot to make this recipe.

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Slow Cooker Sweet Potatoes

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Slow cooker sweet potatoes is a healthy and delicious side dish that’s perfect for your next holiday dinner. This vegan and paleo friendly sweet potato recipe is easy to make and will impress any crowd. Sweet potatoes, maple syrup, and cinnamon slow cook together…this is a crockpot recipe that will have your kitchen smelling amazing as it cooks! Instructions to make this sweet potato casserole in the Instant Pot are also included.

  • Total Time: 3 hours 25 mins
  • Yield: 6-8 servings 1x

Ingredients

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  • 3 pounds sweet potatoes, peeled & sliced into 1/2-inch rounds or chopped into large chunks
  • 3/4 cup maple syrup
  • 2 teaspoons arrowroot starch
  • 1 tablespoon cinnamon
  • 1/3 cup pecans or walnuts, chopped
  • 1/4 cup orange juice
  • 1 cup water (for the Instant Pot version only)

Instructions

Slow Cooker

  1. Add the sweet potatoes to the slow cooker. Sprinkle the sweet potatoes with the starch & cinnamon.
  2. Pour the maple syrup and orange juice on top. Mix gently until the sweet potatoes are coated.
  3. Cook HIGH 2-3 hours or LOW 4-6.
  4. Stir the sweet potatoes. Top with the chopped nuts.

Instant Pot

  1. Add 1 cup of water and the sweet potatoes to the pressure cooker.
  2. Close lid and seal valve. Cook high pressure for 3 minutes. When cooking time is complete, quick release the pressure.
  3. Remove the potatoes & drain the liquid. Turn the pressure cooker on to sauté – low. Stir in the starch, cinnamon, orange juice, and maple syrup. Add potatoes and toss until evenly coated.
  • Author: Shannon Epstein
  • Prep Time: 25 mins
  • Cook Time: 3 hours

Nutrition

  • Serving Size:
  • Calories: 196
  • Sugar: 9.6 g
  • Sodium: 539.5 mg
  • Fat: 2.2 g
  • Saturated Fat: 1.3 g
  • Carbohydrates: 41.4 g
  • Fiber: 6.5 g
  • Protein: 3.4 g
  • Cholesterol: 5.1 mg

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Pamela Owens

Monday 21st of November 2022

Just what I was looking for. I appreciate the tip of not cutting the pieces too small. Thnks

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Logan Can

Tuesday 31st of October 2017

These look so good! I love sweet potatoes!

Shannon

Tuesday 31st of October 2017

This looks delicious and I love that it's healthy!!