Slow Cooker Creamed Corn
4 Comments Feb 14, 2022
Updated Jun 07, 2025
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This slow cooker creamed corn is buttery, rich, and the kind of comfort food that everyone goes back for seconds on.
The slow cooker is the perfect vessel for making creamed corn. Just toss the ingredients in and let it cook. This style of creamed corn is much better than canned and a good way to get a homemade side on the dinner table.
Key Ingredients
- Frozen Corn: No need to thaw—just toss it in straight from the freezer for ease and convenience.
- Cream Cheese & Butter: These work together to make the sauce ultra creamy and rich without needing a roux.
- Heavy Cream or Milk: Adds just the right amount of silkiness and helps everything blend smoothly.
- Sugar, Salt & Pepper: A simple mix of seasonings that balances the sweetness of the corn.
- Bacon & Chives (Optional): These garnishes take it up a notch—salty, crispy, and just a little fancy. (THE FULL RECIPE IS IN THE RECIPE CARD)
Variations
Want to switch it up? Try one of these easy variations:
- Add a diced jalapeño for a hint of heat.
- Mix in chopped onions or bell peppers for extra texture and flavor.
- Make it cheesy corn by stirring in 2 cups of shredded sharp cheddar at the end.
- No frozen corn? Use two drained cans of corn instead—it works just as well.
What to Serve with Slow Cooker Creamed Corn
This creamy side pairs perfectly with hearty mains like crockpot ham, crockpot chicken thighs, or a classic slow cooker pot roast.
Round out your plate with other favorites like crockpot mac and cheese, crockpot baked beans, or slow cooker collard greens for a full Southern-style spread.
It’s also a go-to for holiday dinners, game day spreads, or potlucks—creamed corn always disappears fast!
Featured Comment
“Excellent! So easy and not too sweet!”
– Lisa
Slow Cooker Creamed Corn
Ingredients
- 32 oz. frozen corn kernels
- 8 oz. cream cheese, cut into cubes
- 6 Tbsp. salted butter, cut into tablespoon slices
- 2/3 cup heavy cream or whole milk
- 1 Tbsp. sugar
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/2 tsp. pepper
- bacon crumbles and finely chopped chives for garnish
Instructions
- To a slow cooker, add the corn, cream cheese cubes, butter slices, milk, sugar, salt, and pepper.
- Set the slow cooker on high and cook for 2 hours. Stir after 1 hour.
- When the timer goes off, remove the lid and stir. You can add the bacon crumbles and chives to the slow cooker or you can serve the creamed corn and then top it with the bacon crumbles and chives.
Nutrition
Nutrition info is auto-generated. This information is an estimate; if you are on a special diet, please use your own calculations.
More Corn Recipes
For a full one-pot meal, try Steak, Potatoes, and Corn, or go with something fun like Pigs in a Cornfield, packed with sausage, cabbage, and corn.
Southern Fried Corn is a buttery skillet favorite, while Honey Butter Corn and Milk and Honey Corn both add a sweet twist to your table.
And if you’re keeping it simple, you can’t go wrong with Slow Cooker Corn on the Cob—easy and always a hit.
To double would I double everything?
Yes, that will work well.
Excellent! So easy and not too sweet!
Delicious!!