Crockpot Mashed Sweet Potatoes

slow cooker mashed sweet potatoes in a bowl

5 from 10 votes

Crockpot Mashed Sweet Potatoes

These healthy Crockpot Mashed Sweet Potatoes are a delicious side dish to add to just about any dinner or Thanksgiving holiday gathering. With just a few ingredients and your trusty slow cooker, mashed sweet potatoes are easy to make and taste wonderful!

Prep Time10

Cook Time3

Total Time3 10

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Diet: Low Calorie, Low Fat, Vegetarian

Keyword: crock pot mashed sweet potatoes, slow cooker mashed sweet potatoes

Servings:

Calories: 219kcal

Author: Kristina Tipps

Equipment

slow cooker
immersion blender or potato masher

Ingredients

2 lbs sweet potatoes approximately 4-6 large sweet potatoes
5 tablespoon butter or 1 tablespoon butter per potato
¼ cup milk
1 teaspoon salt
black pepper to taste

Instructions

Place the sweet potatoes into the slow cooker, stacking them if necessary. Cover and set to low for 6 hours or high for 3 hours.
When finished, poke the thickest sweet potato with a fork to check if it's tender. If not, continue cooking in 30 minute increments until potatoes are all fork tender. *see notes for cooking times.
Carefully remove the sweet potatoes using tongs. Peel off the skins and discard. Place the sweet potatoes back into the slow cooker or in a large bowl.
Mash using a potato masher or immersion blender. Add butter, milk, salt and pepper. Using the immersion blender or masher, blend until smooth and creamy. Taste and season with additional salt and pepper if desired.
Serve warm with additional toppings if desired (see notes for suggestions).

Notes

Storing: store mashed sweet potatoes in the fridge for up to 7 days in an airtight container. They can be frozen for up to 6 months, then thawed and reheated in the microwave or oven. After defrosting, you likely will need to thicken them with a little cornstarch or flour to remove some of the moisture.

Cooking Time: this will depend largely on the size of the sweet potatoes and the brand and power of your slow cooker. As a general rule of thumb, small sweet potatoes will take 2-3 hours on high and larger sweet potatoes will take 3-4 hours on high. On low, smaller sweet potatoes should be fork tender in 4-6 hours while larger ones should be done in 6-8 hours.

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