These 4-ingredient slow cooker Palm Sunday glazed sweet potatoes are exactly the kind of dish that disappears fast at a church potluck. I brought a crock full of these glossy, caramelized garnet sweet potato rounds to our Palm Sunday lunch, and three ladies literally followed me out to the parking lot asking how I made them. The secret is thick-sliced garnet sweet potatoes that hold their shape, a simple buttery brown sugar glaze with a hint of cinnamon, and the ease of letting the slow cooker do all the work while you’re getting everyone out the door. It’s a low-stress, high-praise recipe that feels special enough for a church holiday but simple enough for any Sunday dinner.
Serve these glazed sweet potato rounds warm right out of the slow cooker or transferred to a white serving platter so the glossy glaze can really shine. They pair beautifully with ham, roasted chicken, or a simple pot roast at a church potluck or family holiday meal. Add something green on the side, like a crisp salad or steamed green beans, to balance the sweetness. For a more casual spread, they’re great alongside sliders, deviled eggs, and a pan of rolls—people will treat them like both a side dish and a dessert.
4-Ingredient Slow Cooker Palm Sunday Glazed Sweet Potatoes (Low-Point)
Ingredients:
- 3–4 medium sweet potatoes, peeled & sliced
- 2 tbsp honey (or low-cal sweetener like maple-flavored syrup for fewer points)
- 1 tbsp butter (or light butter to lower points)
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
Instructions:
- Place sliced sweet potatoes in the slow cooker.
- Melt the butter and mix it with honey and cinnamon.
- Pour the mixture over the sweet potatoes and toss gently.
- Cook on LOW for 4–5 hours or HIGH for 2–3 hours, until soft.
- Stir once or twice during cooking so everything gets coated.
 Low-point tips:
- Use light butter or even skip it → saves points
- Replace honey with 0-cal syrup → makes it low
- Don’t overdo portions — sweet potatoes themselves already have carbs
