Easy Crock Pot Sweet Potato Casserole Recipe {Video} (2024)

Delicious Crockpot Sweet Potato Casserole is the perfect holiday side dish! We love making this easy side dish for Thanksgiving and Christmas.

Crockpot Sweet Potato Casserole

My goal this year is to prepare as many crockpot thanksgiving dishes as I can!

Thanksgiving is a fantastic holiday that always fills up with craziness, worry, fighting over the oven, and a bit more craziness after all that.

This year, I aim to help everyone have less stress on Thanksgiving and lessen the fighting over the oven space with crockpot recipes!

The first recipe we share in our Crock-Pot Thanksgiving series is Crock Pot Sweet Potato Casserole!

Oh my goodness, hold onto your taste buds! This Slow Cooker Sweet Potato Casserole is simply amazing! It is amazing for a couple of reasons:

1. You do not need to use the oven
2. It is crazy easy to make
3. You prep the dish and walk away, and the Crock-Pot takes care of all the work
4. It tastes simply Ah-Mazing! I mean, seriously, over-the-top, love at first taste, Ah-Mazing

Ingredients

Here is a quick overview of the simple ingredients needed to make Crockpot Sweet Potato Casserole! The printable recipe card at the bottom of the post includes specific measurements and step-by-step instructions.

• Uncooked/Raw Sweet Potatoes
• Brown Sugar
• Butter
• Orange Juice
• Pumpkin Pie Spice
• Salt
• Heavy Cream or Milk
• Vanilla Extract
• Mini Marshmallows

Optional Add-Ins: Cinnamon streusel, Nutmeg, Pecans/pecan topping, walnuts, almonds

Equipment Needed

• Teaspoons/Tablespoons/Measuring Cups
• Vegetable Peeler: You will want a good vegetable peeler that is comfortable. I love this OXO peeler and use it all the time.
• Mixing Bowls
• CrockPot: We suggest using a CrockPot with a digital timer that automatically switches the temperature to warm after a set time to ensure your dinner cooks to perfection without stressing about cooking time.
• Hamburger Mix and Chop: My favorite Hamburger Mix and Chop works fantastic for mashing sweet potatoes. You can also use a potato masher, but I grab my Mix and Chop for almost everything. It works great for giving sweet potatoes a stir or mash. They will be nice and tender. A hand mixer will also work.
• Slow Cooker Insert/Liners: These inserts work great if you want to save time with cleanup.

Preparation and Storage

Make Ahead: Getting your ingredients ready beforehand makes this recipe easy! Plan prep time to peel the sweet potatoes or ask for help if anyone else is home when you’re cooking. You can also make the brown sugar topping the day before serving.

Storage: Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.

Freezing/How to Freeze: I would leave off the marshmallows if you plan to freeze leftovers. They do not handle freezing as well as the sweet potatoes. Store leftover portions in an airtight, freezer-safe container or Ziploc bag and enjoy them within three months.

How to Reheat: Reheat your CrockPot Sweet Potato Casserole leftovers in the microwave or a CrockPot set to low, depending on how many people you’re serving. Thaw frozen portions overnight in the refrigerator before reheating for the best results.

Recipe Variations

Substitutions: I tend to leave the pecans out of our slow-cooker sweet potato casserole because a few of our loved ones can't eat nuts. I like to serve the pecans in a side dish next to the CrockPot or the serving dish so they can easily add them to their plate if they want them.

You can use heavy cream or milk in your slow-cooker sweet potato casserole.

Vegetarian Option: This Thanksgiving side dish is vegetarian if you use vegetarian marshmallows, as many grocery store brands contain gelatin, an ingredient derived from animals.

Vegan Option: In addition to the guidance for vegetarians, vegans should replace the heavy cream with a plant-based alternative.

Gluten-Free: The ingredients in this classic holiday side dish are typically gluten-free, making it safe for a gluten-free diet. Check for a gluten-free label on each if you are highly sensitive.

Alcohol-Free Option: We don’t use alcohol in our recipe, but we’ve seen other versions that add a splash of bourbon, whiskey, or even rum for a boozy infusion.

Smaller Serving Size + Larger Group/More Servings: The written recipe makes six servings. Scale it up or down to your desired yield, keeping in mind that you may need to work in batches if you scale up.

Make It Spicy: This sweet potato casserole recipe uses hot honey if you’re looking for sweet potatoes with some heat!

Sugar-Free: The written recipe contains 49 grams of sugar per serving. Use sugar-free white sugar, brown sugar, marshmallows, and orange juice with no sugar added to make it sugar-free.

Tips for the Best CrockPot Sweet Potato Casserole

• Make sure you have a large bowl to hold all the cut sweet potatoes, or add them to the slow cooker as you cut them.
• We cook on high heat to finish them semi-quickly so we don't have to get up early on Thanksgiving morning. You can cook on low heat for 7-8 hours if you want them to cook longer.

What to Serve with CrockPot Sweet Potato Casserole

No holiday side dish perfectly balances sweet and savory flavors like our oven-free CrockPot Sweet Potato Casserole topped with mini marshmallows! Here are some menu planning suggestions for your next Thanksgiving, Christmas, or holiday feast.

Sides: Pineapple Stuffing, Carrot Soufflé, Creamed Corn Casserole, Crock Pot Mashed Cauliflower, Garlic Herb Mashed Potatoes, Jiffy Cornbread with Sour Cream

Main Dishes: Crock Pot Turkey, Crock Pot Bourbon Maple Pork Loin, , , Crock Pot Orange Glazed Ham, Crock Pot co*ke Glazed Ham, Bourbon Baked Ham

Desserts: Eggnog Cookies, 4 Ingredient Christmas Crack, Easy Holiday Reindeer Chow, Church Window Cookies, No Bake Cherry Cheesecake Dip, Easy Eggnog Cake with Eggnog Glaze, Ambrosia Salad, Chocolate Chip Cheese Ball, Cranberry Fluff Salad

Drinks: Eggnog White Russian, Spiced Cranberry co*cktail, Cranberry Moscow Mule, RumChata Pudding Shots, Pomegranate Breeze Martini, Mulled Cherry Cider co*cktail

When to Serve

• Dinner
• Potlucks
• Thanksgiving Dinner
• Christmas
• Any Holiday Dinner!

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Keep an eye out for more Thanksgiving dishes that begin with a CrockPot! We’ve shared many CrockPot vegetarian recipes to ensure everyone at your holiday table is happy.

I hope you enjoy this Slow Cooker Sweet Potato Casserole that helps save a little oven time and craziness during the holidays!

If you are running out of CrockPots, don't worry; you can make this epic Campbell's Green Bean Casserole in the oven and Cracker Barrel Carrots on the stovetop.

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Recipe originally shared on October 30, 2013. Updated in September 2020.