This Crockpot sweet potatoes with marshmallows recipe is going to bring back some memories. Tender sweet potato cubes are perfectly seasoned with your favorite fall spices and sweetened with maple syrup and, of course, melted mini marshmallows.
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Why I Love This Thanksgiving Side Dish Recipe
One of my favorite parts of Thanksgiving as a child was seeing the mini marshmallows in the casserole dish. I was always so amused with the fact that we could eat mini marshmallows with dinner! And now, I can cook them anytime I want with this Crockpot sweet potatoes with marshmallows recipe. Fluffy marshmallows pair perfectly with sweet potatoes. Whoever first discovered that combo is a genius! Here’s why this is my favorite fall side dish recipe:
- Autumnal flavor: The sweet potatoes are tossed with pumpkin spice – the perfect fall spice blend.
- So easy: Using the slow cooker always makes life a little easier. And on a crazy day like Thanksgiving, you need all the easy recipes you can get!
- Frees up oven space: On Thanksgiving, I’m always struggling to cook everything on my stovetop and in the oven! With these Crockpot sweet potatoes, I open a little more real estate for everything else.
- Always a hit: You know what they say – the best part of Thanksgiving are the leftovers. The only issue is that I never end up with leftovers of these sweet potatoes!
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Key Ingredients
You only need a small handful of ingredients for this easy side dish recipe! Below you will find helpful notes for key ingredients used to make sweet potatoes in the Crockpot. Scroll down to the recipe card for full ingredient list and exact amounts!
- Sweet Potatoes: They’ll need to be peeled and diced. The only step of this recipe that takes me a little while is prepping the potatoes – after that it’s set it and forget it.
- Brown Sugar: Brown sugar caramelizes perfectly onto the sweet potatoes. If you’re all out, you can combine 1 cup of granulated white sugar with 1 tbsp molasses to make your own.
- Maple Syrup: I always suggest using pure maple syrup instead of thick pancake syrup.
- Butter: Unsalted is preferred here. But if you only have salted butter, then omit the salt in the recipe.
- Pumpkin Pie Spice: The best spice blend to keep handy during the fall season!
- Mini Marshmallows: My favorite part! Their sweetness is perfect and I love the gooey texture they add.
How to Make Sweet Potatoes with Marshmallows in the Crockpot
There’s nothing like a trusty Crockpot recipe on a crazy holiday! Below is a quick recipe overview, but please scroll to the recipe card at the bottom of this post for full instructions.
- First, prep your slow cooker. Simply spray your Crockpot with non-stick cooking spray so the goodies don’t stick to the bottom!
- Then, put everything in the Crockpot. Give it a good stir so the spices and sweeteners coat the sweet potatoes.
- Set the Crockpot and wait. It will take about four hours to slow cook the sweet potatoes.
- Finally, add the marshmallows! About five minutes before serving, you’ll stir in the mini marshmallows. Then, after about 3-4 minutes, this delicious sweet potato dish is ready!
Chef’s Tips and Variations
- Toast the marshmallows: If you like your sweet potatoes with toasted marshmallows, you can spoon them into a casserole dish after they are cooked. Then, top with marshmallows and place in the oven at 400°F for about 10 minutes or until the tops of the marshmallows are browned and toasted.
- Add nuts: If you like nuts, you can add some nuts for a crunch. You can use pecans or walnuts, or even candied pecans!
What To Serve With Crockpot Sweet Potatoes
You’ll just need a few more dishes to make your holiday meal planning complete! Here are some favorites that pair well with these sweet potatoes and marshmallows:
- Salad: Waldorf salad is also a family favorite during the holidays. It’s a great way to add a fresh, fruity salad to a wintery spread.
- Veggies: To add some green vegetables to your menu, try my sautéed green beans with bacon or the best green bean casserole.
- Mashed potatoes: Don’t forget to try my garlic mashed potatoes for those of you who need both regular potatoes and sweet potatoes for your holiday spread!
- Stuffing: And if you are making these for the holidays, you have to make sure to include a batch of my very favorite homemade stuffing!
Crockpot Sweet Potatoes with Marshmallows
Ingredients
- 4 large sweet potatoes, about 2 lbs, peeled and diced into 1/2 inch cubes
- ¾ cup packed brown sugar
- ¼ cup maple syrup
- ½ cup butter, sliced into pieces
- 1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups mini marshmallows
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Instructions
- Spray the slow cooker with non-stick spray.
- Place the sweet potatoes in the slow cooker. Add the brown sugar, maple syrup, butter, pumpkin pie spice, and salt and stir to combine.
- Place the lid on the slow cooker and set it on high for 4 hours.
- Five minutes before serving, remove the lid and top with marshmallows. Place the lid back on the sweet potatoes and let the marshmallows melt for 3 to 5 minutes. Serve immediately!
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I made these at Thanksgiving and they were THE BEST sweet potatoes we have ever eaten!! I did double the recipe and they fit but it was tight. They still got ready in 4 hours! The Best part – they didn’t turn to the consistency of baby food! I am making again for my work Christmas party. Thank you for this Ah-Mazing Recipe!!!
Can you add apples to this?
Sure! I haven’t tried it, but apples usually need less cooking time than sweet potatoes. To prevent them from becoming too soft, I’d add the diced apples half way through the cooking time.
Can I substitute something if I don’t have pumpkin spice?
Hi Chelsea! You can add a little cinnamon and a pinch of nutmeg in it’s place!
Hi there! What would you recommend I do differently if using frozen pre-cubed sweet potatoes?
If using frozen, you will need to add about 30 minutes to the cook time. Other than that, no changes needed!
What size crock pot?
7 or 8 quart! Hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving!
Can you use canned? I’m making our own Thanksgiving dinner family of 2 adults and a 7 year old girl and a 1 year old girl
I wouldn’t recommend canned sweet potatoes for this recipe, they are already cooked and softened so they won’t soak up any of the sauce or flavor. Hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving!
If I double the recipe, do you know if it takes a little longer to cook on high?
Hi Lauren! Unless your crockpot is an extra huge one, I don’t think double the sweet potatoes will fit in a 7/8 quart crockpot. I would recommend splitting the recipe into two crockpots and cooking as directed. Hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving!
If I’m making this in the oven, should I cover it with foil?
Yes, I would! Hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving!
Hello I accidentally put them on low for the first two hours. ♀️ Can I turn them to high now so they will be ready in 3 hours? Also how many people does this recipe feed?
Hi Brittany! Yes, you can switch them to high and they should finish cooking sooner! It makes 8 servings. Hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving!
Should you stir in between?
Nope, you don’t need to! But you can, it wont hurt them! Hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving!
Hi! I used canned yams, should I put it in the crockpot on low, or warm since the yams are already pre cooked?
Yes, I would use warm. But for the future, I really recommend fresh (or frozen!) cubed sweet potatoes so they get a chance to soak up all that butter and seasonings as they cook!
When you cook them in the crock pot do you have to add any milk or water in the crock pots
Nope! Only add the ingredients listed in the recipe – no milk or water!
I call shenanigans on the 10 min prep. The potatoes do need to be peeled lok
Peeling potatoes is quick if you have a sharp peeler! 😉 Hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving!
Can these be prepped the night before and cooked the day of?
Yes! Hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving!
Hello! The recipe says to serve immediately. Can I make these the day before then add the marshmallows right before eating?
Sure! I think it would be best though to prep them the day before, refrigerate the crockpot with ingredients inside, then allow the crockpot to warm at room temperature for about an hour and then drop it into the crockpot and let it’s do it’s thing the morning of. That way they are still fresh! Hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving!
Can this be made in the oven?
Hi Sheilia! Yes, sure! 350°F for probably about 45 minutes in a baking dish, just until the sweet potatoes are fork tender. Hope you have a happy Thanksgiving!
Hi, just confirming that the sweet potato cubes go in the crockpot without any prior cooking? Should I allow more than 4 hours of cooking just in case? Thanks!
Thank you and Happy Thanksgiving to you.
Correct, they go in uncooked! They should cook in the times given in the recipe! Hope you have a happy Thanksgiving!
I’ve not tired this yet. I am planning on doing this for Thanksgiving next week. However, would adding chopped pecans be ok in the mix or would I need to add those when adding the marshmallows?
You can add them either time, as a topping or in with the sweet potatoes!
Hi Jessica! Could I put this on low cook? I’ve got a cooker that has high for something else,and one that is only low cook Happy Thanxgiving!!
Hi Candice! Yes, you can cook it on low! They will take longer, probably about 7/8 hours, you just need them to get tender! 🙂 Hope you have a happy Thanksgiving!
Hi Jessica happy thanksgiving !I’m going to add pecans to mine… Should I add them in the very beginning?
You can add them in the beginning or at the end! It will work both ways! Hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving!
If I double the recipe will it fit in a standard sized crock pot? Thanks!
Hi Christine! Sadly no, the sweet potatoes fill up the crockpot pretty well at the beginning when they are raw. (You can see it in the step by step photos in the post.) You would need a second crockpot to double it. Hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving!
What should the crockpot be set to? High or low for the four hours?
High! If you use low they will take longer to cook. Hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving!