Slow Cooker Candied Sweet Potatoes
Slow Cooker Candied Sweet Potatoes are the PERFECT Thanksgiving side dish, made with sweet potatoes simmered in a sweet and buttery sauce with warm spices until tender, then topped with marshmallows!
Servings: 10 servings
Calories: 269kcal
Equipment
- 1 6-7 quart slow cooker
Ingredients
- 5 medium sweet potatoes peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup orange juice
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- marshmallows optional
Instructions
- Add the sweet potato pieces to the slow cooker. In a small bowl, whisk together the brown sugar, granulated sugar, and spices. Pour the sugar mixture over the top of the sweet potatoes evenly.
- Whisk together the cornstarch and the orange juice and pour over the sweet potatoes. Add the vanilla extract and stir everything together until the sweet potatoes are evenly coated.
- Place the butter on top of everything and add the lid back onto the slow cooker. Cook on high for 3 hours, or until the sweet potatoes are fork-tender. Gently stir everything together, trying not to break the potatoes apart too much.
- (Optional step) Once the sweet potatoes are done, top with mini marshmallows and place the lid back on for 5-10 minutes to let them melt.
Notes
Click on the time in the instructions to start a timer!
*Nutrition estimates don't include the marshmallows because they're optional in the recipe*
Storage
Refrigerate in an air-tight container for 2-3 days.
Freeze in a freezer-safe container for 2-3 months.
Cooking Tips
- Try to cut the potatoes evenly, so they finish cooking around the same time.
- Don't open the lid too often, because every time you do heat escapes from the crockpot and the cooking time increases.
- These are done when the potatoes are fork-tender. For my slow cooker, that's around the 3 hour mark.
Nutrition
Calories: 269kcal | Carbohydrates: 46g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 24mg | Sodium: 125mg | Potassium: 417mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 26g | Vitamin A: 16330IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 55mg | Iron: 1mg
