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Slow Cooker 5-Ingredient Honey Butter Sweet Potatoes

These honey butter sweet potatoes are an easy, hands-off side dish made with just five simple ingredients. Cooked in a slow cooker until perfectly tender, they’re full of warm cinnamon flavor and sweet buttery goodness—perfect for holidays or cozy weeknight dinners.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 5 hours
Total Time 5 hours 10 minutes
Course Side Dish, Slow Cooker
Cuisine American
Servings 4 servings
Calories 279 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 4 medium sweet potatoes peeled and thinly sliced
  • 1/4 cup honey
  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter melted
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp salt

Instructions
 

  • Place the thinly sliced sweet potatoes in the slow cooker.
  • In a small bowl, mix together the honey, melted butter, ground cinnamon, and salt until well combined.
  • Pour the honey butter mixture over the sweet potatoes, ensuring they are evenly coated.
  • Cover the slow cooker and cook on low for 4-5 hours, or until the sweet potatoes are tender.
  • Once cooked, give the sweet potatoes a gentle stir to coat them in the sauce before serving.

Notes

Try adding a pinch of nutmeg or a splash of vanilla extract for extra warmth. These are also great topped with chopped pecans for crunch.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingsCalories: 279kcalCarbohydrates: 43gProtein: 2gFat: 11.5gSaturated Fat: 7.3gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 31mgSodium: 290mgFiber: 4gSugar: 22.3g
Keyword 5-ingredient recipe, Easy Side Dish, honey butter, slow cooker, sweet potatoes