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Slow Cooker Sweet Potatoes

This classic holiday side dish recipe for Slow Cooker Sweet Potatoes is so incredibly simple to make. Free up your oven with this easy dish.
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American
Keyword marshmallow, pecan, sweet potatoes
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 15 minutes
Servings 10
Calories 298kcal

Ingredients

  • 3 pounds sweet potatoes peeled and diced into cubes
  • ¾ cup brown sugar
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 1 tbsp cinnamon
  • 1 tbsp water
  • 1 tbsp vanilla
  • 1½ cups miniature marshmallows
  • 1 cup pecans

Instructions

  • Prepare the sweet potatoes by peeling and then chopping into 2″ pieces.
  • Spray the inside of your slow cooker with cooking spray or oil mister.
  • Place the prepared sweet potatoes in the oiled slow cooker.
  • In a microwave-safe bowl, mix brown sugar, butter, cinnamon, and water.
  • Microwave in 30-second intervals until butter is melted.
  • Stir in vanilla.
  • Pour the sugar mixture over the potatoes. Stir to combine.
  • Cover and cook on high for 3-4 hours.
  • Stir.
  • Turn heat down to warm and top with the marshmallows and pecans.
  • Cover and let the topping warm until the marshmallows are melted. Once marshmallows are melted serve!

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 298kcal | Carbohydrates: 52g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 6mg | Sodium: 104mg | Potassium: 528mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 27g | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 70mg | Iron: 1mg | Net Carbohydrates: 46g