How To Bake Sweet Potatoes in a Crock Pot

Crock pot baked sweet potatoes - the easy way to cook sweet potatoes when you don't want to turn on the oven. And using a slow cooker to cook sweet potatoes is a great meal prep hack. You may never bake sweet potatoes in the oven again!

I love roasted sweet potatoes, but sometimes it's not convenient to turn on the oven. If it's too hot, or you've got other things to do, it's easy to cook sweet potatoes in the slow cooker. Using the crock pot instead of the oven to "bake" works great for so many things, like butternut squash (without cutting it up first!) or a whole chicken. Sweet potatoes are no exception.

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Easy slow cooker sweet potatoes

Just place the sweet potatoes in the slow cooker, put the lid on, and turn them on. It couldn't be easier. Cooking time will depend on the size of the sweet potatoes. Plan on about 3 to 4 hours on high or 5 to 7 hours on low, and start checking smaller ones early.

I set the timer on my slow cooker and check on them when they start to smell like they're done. I find most of the time when I start to smell them in the kitchen, they're perfect. You can test for doneness by piercing them with a knife. You want them to be soft, cooked all the way through, and just starting to caramelize.

For a quick side dish, I like to serve them simply with a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil, coarse sea salt, cracked pepper, and fresh cilantro. Or you can top them with ghee and pumpkin spice for a fall inspired flavor.

Easy dinner ideas for stuffed sweet potatoes

These crock pot baked sweet potatoes make a great base for a one-dish meal. Just top with your favorite protein and veggies loaded baked potato style. Pretty much anything you would put on a roll, over pasta, or in a tortilla can be stuffed into a baked sweet potato to make a healthy, gluten-free version.

Here are a few options to try:

• Top with chili, avocado, fresh cilantro and a squeeze of lime
• Top with pulled pork and spicy coleslaw
• Top with coconut-crusted chicken tenders and pineapple sauce
• Top with rotisserie chicken, pico de gallo, and guacamole
• Top with Instant Pot salsa chicken, avocado, lime and cilantro

This is a great way to cook sweet potatoes for a weekend prep. You can cook them in the afternoon and serve them with dinner, and put the rest in the fridge to use during the week. Just reheat to serve, or use the cooked sweet potatoes as an ingredient in another dish like this sweet potato casserole.

Storing crockpot sweet potatoes

Let the sweet potatoes cool, then store them in an airtight container in the fridge for 3 to 4 days. Reheat them in the microwave, or in a 350-degree oven until they're warmed all the way through.

More healthy slow cooker recipes

Looking for more easy slow cooker recipe ideas? Check out these crock pot recipes.

• Easy Slow Cooker Mashed Potatoes - creamy mashed potatoes cooked and mashed right in the crock pot.
• Crock Pot Chicken Soup - this classic chicken soup is pure comfort food.
• 3-Ingredient Crock Pot Applesauce - sweet apples and cinnamon in a no sugar added applesauce.