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A serving bowl full of slow cooker buttermilk mashed potatoes with a spoon.
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5 from 16 votes

Slow Cooker Buttermilk Mashed Potatoes

Creamy slow cooker buttermilk mashed potatoes are a wonderful addition to any holiday meal. These mashed potatoes are buttery with a velvety texture.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time2 hours 30 minutes
Total Time2 hours 50 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 314kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 pounds Yukon gold potatoes peeled*, medium dice
  • 1 cup Chicken stock
  • 2 1/2 teaspoons Kosher salt divided
  • 3/4 teaspoon Black pepper
  • 3/4 cup Buttermilk
  • 1/2 cup Heavy cream
  • 4 tablespoons Butter unsalted, cut into small pieces
  • 2 tablespoons Chives minced

Instructions

  • In a 5-quart slow cooker, place potatoes, chicken stock, and 1 teaspoon salt. Cover and set to medium for 2 1/2 hours, until potatoes are cooked through and fork tender.
  • Turn off slow cooker and mash potatoes with a potato masher or sturdy whisk.
  • Add in remaining salt, black pepper, buttermilk, heavy cream, and butter, stirring until well mixed.
  • Garnish with chives and serve warm. Potatoes can be held for two hours on warm.

Notes

* You may leave skins on potatoes for more texture if you like. They may take about 20 minutes longer to cook.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 314kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 47mg | Sodium: 1134mg | Potassium: 906mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 624IU | Vitamin C: 38mg | Calcium: 76mg | Iron: 2mg