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A white bowl filled with crock pot sweet potatoes and topped with butter that is melting.

Crockpot Mashed Sweet Potatoes with Brown Sugar and Butter

Anne Aslanides
This simple 5 ingredient, one pot dish is easy and kid friendly- possibly the perfect side.
4.75 from 8 votes
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 6 hours
Total Time 6 hours 15 minutes
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 6
Calories 404 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 3 lb sweet potatoes
  • ½ cup butter 8 tablespoons (usually 1 stick)
  • ½ cup brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon salt

Instructions
 

  • Peel and cut sweet potatoes into large chunks.
  • Layer ⅔ of potatoes in crock pot, then top with half of the seasonings, butter, and brown sugar. Add remaining potatoes and add the remaining butter, brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt.
  • Cook on low for 6 hours. Mash when finished.

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Notes

A slow cooker liner is not recommended for this dish as it may tear during mashing.  Nonstick spray can be used on the insert.
This recipe originally called for more cinnamon, and has been adjusted based on reader feedback. If you're a cinnamon lover, feel free to double it!

Nutrition

Calories: 404kcalCarbohydrates: 65gProtein: 4gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 41mgSodium: 639mgPotassium: 799mgFiber: 8gSugar: 27gVitamin A: 32652IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 101mgIron: 2mg

Nutrition information is provided as a courtesy and is an estimate. It is recommended to use your preferred calculator with the actual ingredients you use for optimal accuracy.

Keyword Slow Cooker
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