Crockpot Sweet Potato Casserole
A cozy slow cooker dish with creamy sweet potatoes and a crunchy topping, perfect for any occasion.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 240 minutes
- Total Time: 255 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 to 4 pounds sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks
- 1/2 cup butter, melted
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup milk or half and half
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- For the topping: 1 cup pecans, chopped, 1/2 cup flour, 1/2 cup brown sugar, 1/2 cup butter
Instructions
- Prep the slow cooker by lightly greasing the inside.
- Add sweet potato chunks to the slow cooker with a splash of water, cover, and cook on HIGH for about 3 to 4 hours or LOW for 6 to 7 hours until very soft.
- Drain off any extra liquid and mash the sweet potatoes in the crock. Stir in melted butter, brown sugar, milk, eggs, vanilla, cinnamon, and salt until creamy.
- In a bowl, mix pecans, flour, brown sugar, and softened butter until crumbly. Sprinkle over the sweet potato mixture.
- Cover again and cook on HIGH for 30 to 45 minutes until the topping is set and slightly toasty.
Notes
For a lighter version, use less brown sugar and lighter milk. Can prepare the night before and store in the fridge.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 260mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: sweet potato, casserole, slow cooker, holiday side, comfort food