Crockpot Sweet Potato Casserole
This Slow Cooker Sweet Potato Casserole is an easy holiday side dish made with tender sweet potatoes, brown sugar, warm spices, pecans and gooey marshmallows. Everything cooks right in the Crockpot, making it a great way to save valuable oven space for Thanksgiving or Christmas dinner.
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Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- Saves oven space: The entire casserole cooks in the slow cooker, which is especially handy when you’re preparing a big holiday meal.
- Classic holiday flavors: Sweet potatoes are combined with brown sugar, warm spices, pecans and gooey marshmallows.
- Easy to prepare: Just 20 minutes of prep and the slow cooker handles most of the work.
Ingredients You’ll Need
- 4 lbs sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1 inch cubes
- ½ cup brown sugar, plus more for topping
- ¼ cup honey or maple syrup
- ¼ cup butter, melted
- 1 tablespoon water
- ½ tablespoon pure vanilla extract
- ½ tablespoon pumpkin pie spice
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 cups mini marshmallows
- ¾ cup pecan halves
Step By Step Instructions
STEP ONE – Add the cubed sweet potatoes to the slow cooker.
STEP TWO – In a medium bowl, stir together the brown sugar, honey or maple syrup, melted butter, water, vanilla extract, pumpkin pie spice, cinnamon and salt until well combined.
STEP THREE – Pour the brown sugar mixture over the sweet potatoes and gently toss until the potatoes are evenly coated.
STEP FOUR – Cover and cook on HIGH for 3 to 4 hours, or until the sweet potatoes are very tender. Stir after about 2 hours to help them cook evenly and prevent the edges from burning.
STEP FIVE – Once tender, mash the sweet potatoes directly in the slow cooker until they reach your desired consistency. Smooth the mashed sweet potatoes into an even layer.
STEP SIX – Sprinkle the marshmallows and pecans evenly over the top.
STEP SEVEN – Cover and continue cooking for about 15 minutes, or until the marshmallows are soft and melted.
STEP EIGHT – For toasted marshmallows, carefully brown the tops with a small kitchen torch, if desired. Serve warm.
Crockpot Sweet Potato Casserole
- Total Time: 3 hours 35 minutes
- Yield: 8 to 10 servings
Description
This Slow Cooker Sweet Potato Casserole is an easy holiday side dish made with tender sweet potatoes, brown sugar, warm spices, pecans and gooey marshmallows. Everything cooks right in the Crockpot, making it a great way to save valuable oven space for Thanksgiving or Christmas dinner.
Ingredients
- 4 lbs sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1 inch cubes
- 1/2 cup brown sugar, plus more for topping
- 1/4 cup honey or maple syrup
- 1/4 cup butter, melted
- 1 tablespoon water
- 1/2 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups mini marshmallows
- 3/4 cup pecan halves
Instructions
- Add the cubed sweet potatoes to the slow cooker.
- In a medium bowl, stir together the brown sugar, honey or maple syrup, melted butter, water, vanilla extract, pumpkin pie spice, cinnamon and salt until well combined.
- Pour the brown sugar mixture over the sweet potatoes and gently toss until the potatoes are evenly coated.
- Cover and cook on HIGH for 3 to 4 hours, or until the sweet potatoes are very tender. Stir after about 2 hours to help them cook evenly and prevent the edges from burning.
- Once tender, mash the sweet potatoes directly in the slow cooker until they reach your desired consistency. Smooth the mashed sweet potatoes into an even layer.
- Sprinkle the marshmallows and pecans evenly over the top.
- Cover and continue cooking for about 15 minutes, or until the marshmallows are soft and melted.
- For toasted marshmallows, carefully brown the tops with a small kitchen torch, if desired. Serve warm.
Notes
- Cut evenly: Cut the sweet potatoes into similar-sized 1-inch cubes so they cook at the same rate.
- Fresh sweet potatoes: Fresh sweet potatoes will give you the best texture, although canned or frozen sweet potatoes can also be used.
- Leave them chunky: Mashing is optional. You can leave the cooked sweet potatoes cubed and add the marshmallows and pecans on top.
- Mix in the toppings: For extra marshmallows and pecans throughout the casserole, stir some into the sweet potatoes before adding the remaining toppings.
- Change the nuts: Walnuts or almonds can be used instead of pecans. Candied nuts will work too, but will make the casserole sweeter.
- Toast the marshmallows: Toasting is optional, but it gives the marshmallows a golden top while keeping them soft and gooey underneath.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 3 hours, 15 minutes
- Category: Side Dishes
- Method: Slow Cooker/Crockpot
- Cuisine: American
