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Crockpot Sweet Potatoes with Marshmallows

Creamy, buttery slow-cooked sweet potatoes topped with gooey toasted marshmallows — the ultimate easy holiday side dish.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 15 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American, Holiday
Calories: 250
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Sweet Potato Mixture
  • 4 large sweet potatoes peeled and cubed
  • 0.5 cup unsalted butter melted
  • 0.5 cup brown sugar packed
  • 0.25 cup maple syrup or honey
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 0.25 tsp nutmeg
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 0.25 tsp salt
  • 1 cup mini marshmallows for mixing (optional)
Topping
  • 2 cups mini marshmallows for topping
  • 0.5 cup pecans chopped (optional)

Equipment

  • Crockpot or slow cooker
  • Mixing bowl
  • Wooden spoon
  • Measuring cups and spoons

Method
 

  1. Peel and cube sweet potatoes into 1-inch pieces; place them in the crockpot.
  2. Whisk melted butter, brown sugar, maple syrup, cinnamon, nutmeg, vanilla, and salt in a bowl.
  3. Pour mixture over sweet potatoes and stir gently to coat.
  4. Cover and cook on LOW for 5–6 hours or HIGH for 3–4 hours until tender.
  5. Optional: Stir in 1 cup mini marshmallows during the last 15 minutes for extra creaminess.
  6. Top with remaining marshmallows; cover and let them melt for 10–15 minutes.
  7. Optional: Broil for 1–2 minutes for toasted marshmallow topping.
  8. Serve warm and enjoy.

Notes

Perfect make-ahead holiday side that keeps warm in the crockpot for hours.