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    Home » Holiday » Christmas

    Crockpot Sweet Potato Casserole

    Published: Mar 26, 2014 · Modified: Nov 24, 2020 · This post may contain affiliate links

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    Crockpot Sweet Potato Casserole is perfect to make for holidays, parties or Sunday dinner! In our family we love to have sweet potato casserole at every holiday.

    Crockpot Sweet Potato Casserole is perfect for holidays or Sunday dinner! Our family loves this recipe for Thanksgiving and it is so easy to make.

    I love having sweet potato casserole but I can't stand that it takes up space in the oven and that I can't make it until I have the turkey or ham done.

    So this past Christmas Eve I was hosting with all of my in-laws coming over and I thought why not try to make the sweet potato casserole in the crockpot. Boy am I glad I did because it turned out amazing!  This recipe is going to be on all of our Thanksgiving, Christmas and Easter menu plans from now on.

    Crockpot Sweet Potato Casserole is amazing! Few ingredients and no mess!

    I put everything together in the crockpot and four hours later it was rich, creamy and smooth. Then I put the marshmallows on top and put the lid on halfway and the marshmallows baked right up. My in-laws and hubby raved about how good it was good. So from now on I will never make sweet potato casserole in the oven I will only make them in the slow cooker!

    Crockpot Sweet Potato Casserole is perfect for holidays or Sunday dinner! Our family loves this recipe for Thanksgiving and it is so easy to make.

    Open cans and drain yams in colander. Place yams in crockpot. Pour heavy cream in. Sprinkle brown sugar and cinnamon over the top. Place butter chunks on top. Place lid on and set on low for 4 hours. After 4 hours stir sweet potatoes really well. Place marshmallows on top. Place lid on top halfway allowing room for steam to escape. Once marshmallows have puffed up it is ready to serve, takes about 15-30 minutes.

    Crockpot Sweet Potato Casserole is so simple to make in the slow cooker but you will love the taste of sweet potatoes casserole.

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    Crockpot Sweet Potato Casserole

    4 from 2 votes
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    Course: Crockpot
    Prep Time: 5 minutes
    Cook Time: 4 hours 30 minutes
    Total Time: 4 hours 35 minutes
    Servings: 8 -10
    Author: Stephanie Ertel

    Ingredients

    • 2 cans sweet potatoes or yams in juice I used Bruce's Yams - 15 oz cans
    • ½ cup brown sugar you can use less if desired
    • 1 tablespoon cinnamon
    • 1 stick butter cut in slices or chunks
    • ½ cup heavy cream
    • 1 ½ cups mini marshmallows if desired

    Instructions

    • Open cans and drain yams in colander.
    • Place yams in crockpot.
    • Pour heavy cream in.
    • Sprinkle brown sugar and cinnamon over the top.
    • Place butter chunks on top.
    • Place lid on and set on low for 4 hours.
    • After 4 hours stir sweet potatoes really well.
    • Place marshmallows on top.
    • Place lid on top halfway allowing room for steam to escape.
    • Once marshmallows have puffed up it is ready to serve, takes about 15-30 minutes.
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    Comments

    1. Andrea

      November 06, 2014 at 11:24 pm

      What size of the Bruce's canned Yams did you use

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      • Melissa@StockpilingMoms

        November 16, 2014 at 2:34 pm

        We used (2) 15 oz cans for this recipe.

        Reply
        • Sara

          November 26, 2014 at 2:18 pm

          Thank you! Making tomorrow. My brother making your crock pot green bean casserole 🙂 Thanks for the tips

          Reply
          • Melissa@StockpilingMoms

            October 27, 2015 at 1:59 pm

            Enjoy 🙂

            Reply
    2. Amy Jackson

      November 18, 2014 at 10:13 am

      can you use sweet potatoes? I have seen recipes for mashed potatoes in the crock pot so could you make mashed sweet potatoes & then add the rest of the ingredients to make the casserole? Thank you.

      Reply
      • Melissa@StockpilingMoms

        October 27, 2015 at 1:58 pm

        Yes, you could! You can actually just peel and cut up and then par boil to make tender then follow the rest of the recipe.

        Reply
    3. Erika Hughes

      November 22, 2014 at 12:56 pm

      4 stars
      What size slow cooker? I'm doubling this for a church pitch-in/potluck, think a 6 quart will be big enough?

      Reply
      • Melissa@StockpilingMoms

        November 22, 2014 at 3:53 pm

        This is a 2.5 quart so a 6 would be big enough!

        Reply
    4. kaitlin

      November 23, 2014 at 6:04 pm

      Has anyone tried using heavy whipping cream instead of just heavy cream. I've only found it at one store and they're sold out. Walmart doesn't even sell it. :/

      Reply
      • Melissa@StockpilingMoms

        November 24, 2014 at 12:21 pm

        Yes you can use Heavy Whipping Cream 🙂

        Reply
    5. jamie

      November 26, 2014 at 11:35 am

      Can I use fresh sweet potatoes? instead of canned.?

      Reply
      • Melissa@StockpilingMoms

        November 26, 2014 at 2:25 pm

        I would par boil them a little first to be sure they cook through.

        Reply
    6. Lori

      November 22, 2015 at 4:48 pm

      Do you cook for 4.5 hrs on low or high?

      Reply
      • Melissa@StockpilingMoms

        November 22, 2015 at 6:10 pm

        Low 🙂 As stated in the recipe 🙂

        Reply
    7. Barbara

      November 25, 2015 at 9:17 pm

      Can milk be used instead of heavy cream?

      Reply
      • Melissa@StockpilingMoms

        November 25, 2015 at 10:17 pm

        It is best to use Whole Milk (you need the fat) or for example if you're cooking, need a cup of heavy cream, and don't have any on hand you substitute 3/4 cup milk and 1/4 melted butter thoroughly mixed. It won't whip but otherwise will work well in any recipe that calls for heavy cream.

        Reply
    8. Jackie

      November 16, 2016 at 11:21 pm

      Isn't 4 hours a long cooking time? I don't want to add cream nor mix them up.

      Reply
      • Melissa@StockpilingMoms

        November 17, 2016 at 10:58 am

        Nope not too long in the slow cooker.

        Reply
    9. Teri

      November 23, 2016 at 12:56 pm

      Instead of the marshmallow on top, could you do the pecan topping like I usually put on the one I cook in the oven?

      Reply
      • Melissa@StockpilingMoms

        November 24, 2016 at 3:13 pm

        I bet so!

        Reply
    10. Lynn

      November 24, 2016 at 9:11 am

      4 stars
      Is there any way I can get the Marshmallows a little more toasty brown?

      Reply
      • Melissa@StockpilingMoms

        November 26, 2016 at 2:24 pm

        You could use Bic Multi-Purpose Lighter and lightly brown the marshmallows?

        Reply
    11. Karen

      November 17, 2017 at 12:38 pm

      If I want to make 4 cans should I double everything else as well?

      Reply
      • Melissa@StockpilingMoms

        November 17, 2017 at 4:14 pm

        Yes! 🙂

        Reply
    12. Kathy

      November 18, 2017 at 5:13 pm

      Do you use salted butter?

      Reply
      • Melissa@StockpilingMoms

        November 19, 2017 at 9:59 pm

        Yes!

        Reply
    13. Rebecca

      November 20, 2019 at 2:28 pm

      What is the consistency supposed to be when finished? I tried doubling the recipe for a work potluck, and it seems really runny...any suggestions for next time?

      Reply

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