Sweet Potato Oatmeal

This Sweet Potato Oatmeal recipe is a healthy breakfast dish that has all of the flavors of classic, warm pie. Top this with pecans, granola, honey, maple syrup, or any of your favorite toppings.

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If you’re out of ideas for meal prep and breakfast you will love the flavors of warm classic sweet potato pie in this recipe.

What Type of Oats to Use

You can use old-fashioned rolled oats or steel-cut oats in this recipe. You cannot use quick or Instant Oats (unless you use the stove top method).

Do You Have to Peel the Sweet Potatoes?

This is up to you and is a matter of preference. Peeling the sweet potatos will result in a creamier texture. Sweet potato skins are loaded with tons of nutrients so it’s beneficial to leave them on if you wish. This skin is full of potassium, manganese, and vitamins A, C, and E, all of which may help improve your health. Eating the skin will reward you with anti-inflammatory and anticancer benefits as well.

How to Make Sweet Potato Oatmeal (Two Ways)

Detailed measurements and full instructions can be found in the recipe card at the bottom of this post.

• Stovetop
• Slow Cooker or Crockpot

If you want to use an Instant Pot for this recipe, check out my Instant Pot Apple Steel Cut Oats recipe.

Cook Time and How Long to Cook

For the stovetop method you will need to use fully cooked, mashed sweet potatoes. You can bake your sweet potatoes (425 degrees for 60 minutes or more until tender), air fry (35-50 minutes on 400 degrees or until tender), or boil them (15-20 minutes or until the potatoes are tender). Once you have cooked and mashed your sweet potatoes, add it to the oatmeal.

For the slow cooker method, rolled oats will need to be cooked for 2 1/2-3 hours on High or 5-6 hours on Low.

For steel-cut oats cook for 3-4 hours on High or 6-8 hours on Low. Your cook time will vary based on the slow cooker you use (they all cook at different speeds!) and how you like your oatmeal. If you like it thick you will need to cook it a little longer.

Dice the Sweet Potatoes

If you are using rolled oats and the slow cooker method, it’s imporate to dice the sweet potatoes into 1/2-1 inch chunks. This will make it easier for them to cook and soften in the Crockpot without overcooking the oats.

If you are using steel cut oats you will cook the oatmeal longer using the slow cooker method and the size of the sweet potatoes makes less of a difference

Toppings and Ideas for Add-Ins

• Nuts and pecans
• Protein powder (my favorite add-in! I love to add 3/4-to a full scoop to make it a protein filled meal)
• Monkfruit Maple Syrup
• Honey
• Yogurt
• Bananas
• Blueberries
• Shredded Coconut
• Granola

How to Store

Leftovers can be stored in the fridge tightly covered and sealed for 3-4 days.

Freezer Tips

You can freeze oatmeal tightly covered and sealed for up to 6 months. Defrost overnight in the fridge.

More Oatmeal and Breakfast Recipes

Slow Cooker Crockpot Apple Oatmeal
Instant Pot Apple Steel Cut Oatmeal
Pumpkin Crisp Recipe
Healthy Sugar Free Apple Crisp
Fried Potatoes and Onions
Hashbrown Breakfast Casserole

More Sweet Potato Recipes

Sugar Free Sweet Potato Pie
Southern Sweet Potato Casserole
Mashed Sweet Potatoes with Brown Sugar
Sweet Potato Beef Chili
Sweet Potato Cornbread
Sweet Potato Avocado Toast
Sweet Potato Soup