Crockpot Caramel Glazed Sweet Potatoes

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Diana Rattray
Diana Rattray
Diana Rattray
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Updated on 11/15/22
Crockpot Caramel Glazed Sweet Potatoes

The Spruce / Julia Hartbeck

Prep: 15 mins
Cook: 8 hrs
Total: 8 hrs 15 mins
Servings: 4 to 6 servings
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
370 Calories
4g Fat
81g Carbs
5g Protein
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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 4 to 6
Amount per serving
Calories 370
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4g 5%
Saturated Fat 3g 13%
Cholesterol 10mg 3%
Sodium 297mg 13%
Total Carbohydrate 81g 29%
Dietary Fiber 8g 28%
Total Sugars 44g
Protein 5g
Vitamin C 44mg 222%
Calcium 117mg 9%
Iron 2mg 10%
Potassium 1121mg 24%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)

When it comes to meal prep, especially around the holidays, freeing up stovetop or oven space can seriously help matters. These crockpot sweet potatoes are sliced and cooked with brown sugar and cinnamon (of course) and develop a caramel-like glaze. The cinnamon adds just the right amount of spice to the brown sugar sauce.

While these cook away all day, your oven is free for whatever else you need to use it for, such as the turkey or ham.

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, plus more for buttering slow cooker

  • 4 to 6 medium sweet potatoes, about 2 1/2 to 3 pounds, peeled and sliced

  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

  • 1 cup brown sugar, packed

  • 3 tablespoons cornstarch

  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon

Steps to Make It

  1. Gather the ingredients.

    Crockpot Caramel Glazed Sweet Potatoes ingredients

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  2. Lightly butter the inner sides and bottom of the slow cooker.

    greased slow cooker, crockpot

    The Spruce / Julia Hartbeck

  3. Add sliced sweet potatoes and sprinkle with salt.

    sliced sweet potatoes sprinkled with salt in a crockpot

    The Spruce / Julia Hartbeck

  4. Combine sugar, cornstarch, and cinnamon in a small bowl; sprinkle over the sweet potatoes.

    sugar, cornstarch, and cinnamon in a small bowl

    The Spruce / Julia Hartbeck

  5. Dot with butter. Cover and cook on low for 7 to 9 hours.

    sweet potato slices, pieces of butter and sugar mixture in a crockpot

    The Spruce / Julia Hartbeck

What Is The Difference Between Sweet Potatoes and Yams?

While many call sweet potatoes "yams," they are actually two different vegetables. Yams are related to grasses, and they are native to Africa and Asia. Yams are seldom found in supermarkets, but you might find them in smaller specialty markets or international grocers.


Sweet potatoes are members of the morning glory family. Sweet potatoes are grown in the United States, with North Carolina, California, and Mississippi among the top producers.


Some common varieties include the red-skinned Beauregard, Covington, and garnet varieties and the copper-colored jewel. Lighter colored sweet potatoes tend to contain less moisture. They're excellent for mashing.