Sweet Potato Butter (tastes Like Fall in a Jar)
You know how some ingredients just pull double duty in a natural way? Sweet potatoes are one of those rare gems. They’re equally at home on the dinner plate or in dessert mode. So naturally, I turned them into a creamy, spiced spread that basically is autumn in a jar.
Say hello to your new fall best friend, Sweet Potato Butter. It’s smooth. It’s cozy. We’re talking pumpkin-pie vibes with every bite. Use it on toast, swirl it into yogurt, or build a breakfast parfait that looks fancy but takes like five minutes.
Have it when you’re craving pumpkin pie flavors, but just honestly couldn’t put out the effort to make a whole stinkin’ pie.
🛒 Ingredient Notes
✅ Sweet Potatoes: The star of the show. We bake them and let them semi-cool, so we can do this the day ahead if you want. Or if you have leftovers from dinner, those are perfect to use!
✅ Pumpkin Spice: This is what gives the butter its cozy vibes. If you don’t have store-bought pumpkin spice, no worries, I got you. I’ll pop a quick DIY blend in the recipe card below.
✅ Sweetener: I used 200 ml (About ¾ cup) of apple juice. But if you like extra sweetness you can add maple syrup or brown sugar.
✅ Vanilla Yogurt & Nilla Cookies (optional): These are for serving so they aren’t integral to making the butter.
✨Tips to Know Before You Make This
Timing: Unless you have already cooked sweet potatoes on hand, we need to bake them first to soften them up. This is perfect for make-ahead activities, so the next day, it’s basically throwing it all in the crock pot and pressing “go”.
Canned: Yes, you can use canned sweet potatoes for this recipe! Just be sure to drain them very well before proceeding with the recipe.
Making Sweet Potato Butter
- Cooked sweet potatoes, add to the slow cooker.
- Pumpkin spice and apple juice into the mix.
- Cook.
- Blend until smooth and spreadable.
- Place into jars and chill before serving.
Please refer to the printable recipe card below for exact amounts, detailed instructions, and helpful tips to make this recipe perfect every time.
No Pumpkin Spice? Make Your Own
If you don’t have store-bought pumpkin spice, you can easily whip up your own. Here’s a simple blend from The Pioneer Woman:
- 3 Tbsp ground cinnamon
- 2 tsp ground ginger
- 2 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1½ tsp ground allspice
- 1½ tsp ground cloves
Whisk together and store in an airtight jar.
How To Use Sweet Potato Butter
Honestly, you can spread this on just about anything. Very similar to my Peach Butter recipe, sweet potato butter goes great on toast, pancakes, waffles, muffins, even stirred into oatmeal.
My personal favorite is the parfait version! Crushed Nilla cookies on the bottom, then layers of yogurt and sweet potato butter. Or you can try spreading it on Fluffy Waffles or Pork & Stuffing Muffins.
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Crock Pot Sweet Potato Butter
This Slow Cooker Sweet Potato Butter tastes like fall in a jar. Made from regular pantry ingredients, it’s smooth, rich, and naturally sweet. Perfect on toast, pancakes, or swirled into yogurt. Make extra to freeze or gift for Thanksgiving!
Ingredients
- 3 lbs sweet potatoes
- 3/4 cup apple juice (200 ml)
- Pumpkin spice seasoning (see body of the post to make your own)
- Optional sweetener: maple syrup or additional brown sugar (to taste)
Instructions
- Ahead of time: Pre-bake sweet potatoes: poke holes all over, place on a sheet pan, bake in a ~ 400 °F (≈200 °C) oven until very soft and the skins come off easily. Let cool.
- Once cooled, remove the peel and transfer to your slow cooker.
- Add the pumpkin spice seasoning and apple juice. Mix to combine.
- Cook onlow for about 6-8 hours or until the sweet potatoes are completely very soft.
- Taste for seasoning along the way as it cooks. If you want extra sweetness, add 1/4 cup maple syrup or brown sugar towards the end.
- Use an immersion blender to blend it until smooth and spreadable.
- Transfer into jars. Chill in the fridge before serving.
Notes
Gifting tip
Fill small jars with your sweet potato butter, tie a little ribbon, and attach a note like “Spread some fall”. Bring it to a friend’s house for Thanksgiving or give to someone you care about. Free, thoughtful, and delicious.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 20 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 69Total Fat: 0gSaturated Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 0gSodium: 44mgCarbohydrates: 16gFiber: 2gSugar: 6gProtein: 1g
All nutritional information is based on third-party calculations and is only an estimate. Each recipe and nutritional value will vary depending on the brands you use, measuring methods, and portion sizes per household.
