Dinner

Slow-Cooker Sweet Potato Casserole with Marshmallows

Sweet potatoes simmer until silky in buttery brown sugar laced with warm cinnamon and nutmeg. A golden crown of toasted marshmallows and crunchy pecans finishes every spoonful with caramel sweetness and gentle crunch.

Recipe and photo by EatingWell, shared here with credit. View the Original

Slow-Cooker Sweet Potato Casserole with Marshmallows
Total
3 hr 20 min
Prep
20 min
Cook
3 hr
Serves
12

Nutrition per Serving

Calories
159
Protein
2g
Carbs
25g
Fat
6g
Fiber
3g
Sugar
10g
Sodium
227mg

Ingredients

  • 3 lb sweet potatoes, peeled and diced (1/2 inch)
  • 2 tbsp light brown sugar
  • 3 tbsp melted butter
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp ground pepper
  • 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
  • 1/2 cup mini marshmallows
  • 1/2 cup toasted chopped pecans

Instructions

  1. Place sweet potatoes, brown sugar, butter, vanilla, salt, pepper, cinnamon and nutmeg in a 5- to 6-quart slow cooker. Stir to coat. Cook on High for 3 hours.
  2. Transfer to a serving dish. Top with marshmallows and pecans. (The heat from the sweet potatoes will partially melt the marshmallows.)