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Slow Cooker Baked Sweet Potatoes

October 4, 2020 by Emily Cooper Leave a Comment

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How to make the best and easiest slow cooker baked sweet potatoes – no oven or clean up required! My favorite way to cook sweet potatoes!

Slow Cooker Sweet Potatoes on Plate with Fork

What makes these slow cooker sweet potatoes delicious and healthy

  • sweet potatoes
  • aluminum foil
  • olive oil

How to make these slow cooker baked sweet potatoes

Start by washing sweet potatoes and drying completely. (I usually cook about 4 at a time, but you can do up to 6 if you have a large slow cooker) Prick each potato with a fork a few times, and place each on an individual sheet of aluminum foil.

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Drizzle each potato with about 1/2 teaspoon of olive oil, and rub over sweet potato completely. Wrap each potato with the aluminum foil, and place in your slow cooker. Cook potatoes on high for 4-5 hours, or on low for 8-10 hours, until potatoes are soft. Remove from slow cooker with a pair of tongs or pot holder, as potatoes will be hot, and unwrap from aluminum foil before serving.

Slow Cooker Sweet Potatoes Wrapped in Foil

Pro Tips

  • Wrapping in aluminum foil makes clean up super easy!
  • My favorite toppings are a little butter and cinnamon, or peanut butter! ( I know, I’m a little strange, but it’s delish!)
  • Throw these in your slow cooker in the morning, and cook on low to have them ready for dinner.

FAQs

Do I have to wrap them in aluminum foil?

You don’t have to wrap them in foil, but it makes clean up A LOT easier, and also keeps the potatoes warmer when serving. If you don’t have any foil, you can simply leave it out, and cook as-is.

Do these baked sweet potatoes need to be refrigerated?

If you have leftovers after baking, yes. I would unwrap the potatoes from the foil, let cool completely, and store in an airtight container before refrigerating up to 4 days.

more sweet potato recipes:

Black Bean & Sweet Potato Burritos
Sweet Potato Nice Cream

Candied Walnut Sweet Potato Bread

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Slow Cooker Baked Sweet Potatoes


  • Author: Emily Cooper, RDN
  • Prep Time: 5 min
  • Cook Time: 3 hours
  • Total Time: 3 hours 5 minutes
  • Yield: 4 potatoes 1x
  • Diet: Vegan
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How to make the best and easiest slow cooker baked sweet potatoes – no oven or clean up required! My favorite way to cook sweet potatoes! 


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Ingredients

  • 4 sweet potatoes
  • 2 teaspoons olive oil
  • aluminum foil

Instructions

  1.  Wash each sweet potato thoroughly, and dry completely.
  2. Pierce each potato with a fork a few times, and add each to an individual sheet of aluminum foil.
  3. Drizzle each with olive oil, and rub over potato completely.
  4. Wrap in foil, and place potatoes in slow cooker.
  5. Cook on high for 2-3 hours, or on low for 7-9 hours, or until softened.
  6. Carefully remove potatoes from slow cooker with tongs or pot holders to serve.
  • Category: Side Dish
  • Method: Slow Cooker
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 potato
  • Calories: 132
  • Sugar: 5
  • Sodium: 72
  • Fat: 2
  • Saturated Fat: 0
  • Unsaturated Fat: 2
  • Trans Fat: 0
  • Carbohydrates: 26
  • Fiber: 4
  • Protein: 2
  • Cholesterol: 0

Keywords: slow cooker, crock pot, vegetables, sweet potato, vegan, vegetarian, gluten free

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