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. 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.
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!
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.
Crockpot Sweet Potato Casserole
Ingredients
- 2 cans sweet potatoes or yams in juice I used Bruce's Yams - 15 oz cans
- 1/2 cup brown sugar you can use less if desired
- 1 Tbsp cinnamon
- 1 stick butter cut in slices or chunks
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 1/2 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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Shelley is a boy mom, marine wife, and is blessed with an amazing family. She loves sharing recipes, travel reviews and tips that focus on helping busy families make memories.
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Andrea
November 6, 2014 at 11:24 pmWhat size of the Bruce’s canned Yams did you use
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Melissa@StockpilingMoms
November 16, 2014 at 2:34 pmWe used (2) 15 oz cans for this recipe.
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Sara
November 26, 2014 at 2:18 pmThank you! Making tomorrow. My brother making your crock pot green bean casserole 🙂 Thanks for the tips
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Melissa@StockpilingMoms
October 27, 2015 at 1:59 pmEnjoy 🙂
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Amy Jackson
November 18, 2014 at 10:13 amcan 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.
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Melissa@StockpilingMoms
October 27, 2015 at 1:58 pmYes, you could! You can actually just peel and cut up and then par boil to make tender then follow the rest of the recipe.
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Erika Hughes
November 22, 2014 at 12:56 pmWhat size slow cooker? I’m doubling this for a church pitch-in/potluck, think a 6 quart will be big enough?
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Melissa@StockpilingMoms
November 22, 2014 at 3:53 pmThis is a 2.5 quart so a 6 would be big enough!
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kaitlin
November 23, 2014 at 6:04 pmHas 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. :/
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Melissa@StockpilingMoms
November 24, 2014 at 12:21 pmYes you can use Heavy Whipping Cream 🙂
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jamie
November 26, 2014 at 11:35 amCan I use fresh sweet potatoes? instead of canned.?
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Melissa@StockpilingMoms
November 26, 2014 at 2:25 pmI would par boil them a little first to be sure they cook through.
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Lori
November 22, 2015 at 4:48 pmDo you cook for 4.5 hrs on low or high?
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Melissa@StockpilingMoms
November 22, 2015 at 6:10 pmLow 🙂 As stated in the recipe 🙂
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Barbara
November 25, 2015 at 9:17 pmCan milk be used instead of heavy cream?
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Melissa@StockpilingMoms
November 25, 2015 at 10:17 pmIt 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.
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Jackie
November 16, 2016 at 11:21 pmIsn’t 4 hours a long cooking time? I don’t want to add cream nor mix them up.
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Melissa@StockpilingMoms
November 17, 2016 at 10:58 amNope not too long in the slow cooker.
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Teri
November 23, 2016 at 12:56 pmInstead of the marshmallow on top, could you do the pecan topping like I usually put on the one I cook in the oven?
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Melissa@StockpilingMoms
November 24, 2016 at 3:13 pmI bet so!
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Lynn
November 24, 2016 at 9:11 amIs there any way I can get the Marshmallows a little more toasty brown?
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Melissa@StockpilingMoms
November 26, 2016 at 2:24 pmYou could use Bic Multi-Purpose Lighter and lightly brown the marshmallows?
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Karen
November 17, 2017 at 12:38 pmIf I want to make 4 cans should I double everything else as well?
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Melissa@StockpilingMoms
November 17, 2017 at 4:14 pmYes! 🙂
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Kathy
November 18, 2017 at 5:13 pmDo you use salted butter?
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Melissa@StockpilingMoms
November 19, 2017 at 9:59 pmYes!