Put raw thinly sliced sweet potatoes in a slow cooker with these 4 ingredients. You’ll never eat them another way.

🥔 Just Put Raw Thinly Sliced Sweet Potatoes in a Slow Cooker with These 4 Ingredients — You’ll Never Eat Them Another Way Again

If you’re a fan of sweet potatoes, this simple slow cooker recipe is about to become your new obsession. No roasting, no boiling, no oven needed—just slice, layer, and let the slow cooker work its magic. The result? Tender, flavorful, caramelized sweet potatoes that melt in your mouth and taste like they came straight from a Southern kitchen.

The best part? You only need 4 pantry staples (plus the sweet potatoes). It’s almost too easy—yet the flavor is so rich, warm, and cozy, you’ll wonder why you ever made sweet potatoes any other way.

🧾 Ingredients

Here’s all you need:

3–4 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced (about ⅛ inch thick)

¼ cup melted butter

¼ cup maple syrup or honey

1 tsp ground cinnamon

½ tsp salt

Optional but amazing:

A splash of vanilla extract

A pinch of nutmeg or clove for extra spice

Chopped pecans or walnuts for crunch

🍽 Instructions

Prepare the sweet potatoes:
Peel and slice them thinly using a sharp knife or mandoline. Try to keep them even in thickness so they cook uniformly.

Grease your slow cooker:
Lightly coat the bottom and sides with butter or nonstick spray to prevent sticking.

Layer the potatoes:
Place a layer of sweet potatoes in the bottom of the slow cooker. Drizzle with a bit of melted butter, then a spoonful of maple syrup, and sprinkle with cinnamon and salt. Repeat layers until all ingredients are used up.

Cook:
Cover and cook on LOW for 5–6 hours or HIGH for 2.5–3 hours, until the sweet potatoes are fork-tender and glazed in a syrupy sauce.

Serve and enjoy:
Serve warm as a side dish, holiday favorite, or even a sweet-savory breakfast alongside eggs and bacon.

👩‍🍳 Why This Works So Well

Slow cooking allows the sweet potatoes to soak up the butter and maple syrup, softening into the perfect texture while developing deep, caramel-like flavors. It’s like candied yams meet cozy casserole—with no oven needed.

🍂 Perfect For:

Holiday meals (hello, Thanksgiving!)