Seriously Delicious Slow Cooker Mashed Sweet Potatoes With Marshmallows

This is a perfect side dish: rich, creamy sweet potatoes loaded with lots of marshmallows and pecans. Yum!

This creamy candied pecan sweet potato casserole crockpot recipe sounds and looks out of this world. It is so sweet and salty, with such a creamy filling, that some say it is dessert and not a traditional side dish.

The truth is, it really doesn’t matter whether you call it dessert or a side dish. If you try this recipe, you will never make another sweet potato casserole!

Featured photo: slow cooker sweet potato casserole by Melissa Sperka, Melissa’s Southern Style Kitchen, one of the other versions below.

Creamy Candied Pecan Sweet Potato Casserole at a glance

• Size: a big batch, made for a holiday crowd
• You’ll need: brown sugar, butter, eggs, flour, milk or heavy cream, mini marshmallows, pecans, salt, sweet potatoes, vanilla, water

Why it stands out

Tiffany’s version has two toppings in one: a buttery brown sugar and pecan crumble plus a layer of mini marshmallows, so you get crunch and gooey sweetness in the same spoonful. It makes a big batch, so it suits a holiday table. If you want the oven free on Thanksgiving Day, the two slow cooker versions below do the same job hands-off.

Get the full written recipe and helpful tips at Creme de la Crumb.

Thanks to Tiffany at Creme de la Crumb for this amazing recipe and photo!

Two more slow cooker versions worth trying

Slow Cooker Sweet Potato Casserole by Melissa’s Southern Style Kitchen

No eggs and no flour here. Orange juice and pumpkin pie spice give it a brighter, more spiced flavor, and it is finished with marshmallows and candied cinnamon sugar pecans. It is a good pick if you need to feed a big table.

• Serves: 16
• Time: a little over 4 hours, mostly hands-off
• You’ll need: butter, candied cinnamon sugar pecans, fresh orange juice, heavy cream, light brown sugar, mini marshmallows, pumpkin pie spice, salt, sweet potatoes, vanilla extract

Get the full recipe from Melissa’s Southern Style Kitchen →

Crock Pot Sweet Potato Casserole by Berly’s Kitchen

Closest to the classic: eggs and vanilla give it a soft, custardy texture, with cinnamon and pumpkin pie spice for warmth, then marshmallows and chopped pecans on top.

• Serves: 12
• Time: about 6 hours, mostly hands-off
• You’ll need: brown sugar, chopped pecans, cinnamon, eggs, mini marshmallows, pumpkin pie spice, salt, sweet potatoes, unsalted butter, vanilla extract, water

Get the full recipe from Berly’s Kitchen →

Tips for slow cooker sweet potatoes

• Cut the potatoes the same size so they all turn tender at the same time.
• Add the marshmallows at the end. They melt into nothing if they cook for hours.
• Want a toasted top? Spoon the casserole into a baking dish and put it under the broiler for a minute or two. Watch it closely, because marshmallows burn fast.
• Leftovers keep 3 to 4 days in the fridge, covered.

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