How Long To Cook Sweet Potatoes In Slow Cooker

Tender and sweet sweet potato wedges are a comforting side dish and easily made in your slow cooker.

There are so many different ways to make sweet potatoes in the slow cooker! Try my mashed sweet potatoes or baked sweet potatoes.

close up of sweet potatoes wedges in a slow cooker

Not everything can be made in a slow cooker. But some things really shine like sweet potatoes. Sweet potatoes "roast" very nicely in the slow cooker, leaving them tender and moist.

I probably could start another blog with ideas of what to do with sweet potatoes in the crockpot, there are just so many ideas!

How to make Sweet Potatoes in your Crockpot:

Sweet Potatoes – I look for red garnet sweet potatoes (or yams). Cut into wedges, the skin kept on.
Brown sugar – Sweet potatoes don't need too much sweetener, I add just tablespoons.
Orange juice – Add sweetness and a touch of citrus
Spices – Cinnamon and nutmeg are my favorite seasonings though you can add clove or cardamom if desired.
Butter – Butter makes everything better. Though if you want to make these wedges healthy you surely can leave out.
Salt – Just like in baking adding a touch of salt offsets the sweetness and brings the dish together.

sweet potatoes, brown sugar, nutmeg, cinnamon, salt, orange juice and butter in front of slow cooker

How to cut sweet potato wedges:

To cut sweet potatoes into wedges, first cut down the middle lengthwise. Sweet potatoes are very hard, this make take some strength. Be careful not to cut yourself.
Place the sweet potato on it's now cut, flat side.
Cut into wedges.

Ingredients for sweet potato wedges on a cutting board

How long do I cook?

Cut sweet potatoes take 4 hours on high or 6-7 hours on low to cook.
Keep the lid on during the entire cooking time.

collage of sweet potato photos uncooked in slow cooker

Can I use maple syrup or honey instead of brown sugar?

Yes, use your favorite sweetener in this instead of brown sugar.
Two tablespoons of maple or brown sugar will be the perfect amount to compliment the sweet potatoes.

Would this recipe work with squash?

You can use cut up acorn squash or butternut squash with this recipe.
The cooking time remains the same.

finished cooking sweet potato wedges with cinnamon on top.

More sweet potato recipes for the slow cooker:

Slow Cooker Mashed Sweet Potatoes
Slow Cooker Baked Sweet Potatoes
Slow Cooker Green Beans and Sweet Potatoes
Slow Cooker Chicken and Sweet Potato Dinner
Slow Cooker Pulled Pork Stuffed Sweet Potatoes

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sweet potato wedges done cooking in slow cooker with cinnamon on top.

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Slow Cooker – 3 quart or larger

▢ 3 lbs. sweet potatoes I use red garnet
▢ 1/4 cup salted butter melted
▢ 1 cup orange juice
▢ 2 Tbsp. brown sugar
▢ 1 tsp. cinnamon
▢ 1/4 tsp. nutmeg
▢ 1/4 tsp. salt

Wash and dry your sweet potatoes. Cut the sweet potatoes into wedges, keeping the skin on. To cut the sweet potatoes, cut down the center lengthwise. Then place the sweet potatoes on their flat sides. Cut into wedges. Cutting the sweet potatoes will take some strength for they are on the harder side, be careful not to cut yourself. Add to the slow cooker.
Pour over the melted butter and orange juice. Sprinkle over the brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt.
Toss the wedges around in the seasoning, butter and juice to evenly coat.
Place the lid on the slow cooker.
Cook on HIGH for 4 hours or LOW for 6-7 without opening the lid during the cooking time.

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Can I use maple syrup or honey instead of brown sugar?

Yes, use your favorite sweetener in this instead of brown sugar.
Two tablespoons of maple or brown sugar will be the perfect amount to compliment the sweet potatoes.

Would this recipe work with squash?

You can use cut up acorn squash or butternut squash with this recipe.
The cooking time remains the same.

Nutrition info is auto-generated. This information is an estimate; if you are on a special diet, please use your own calculations.

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