Description
Slow cooker sweet potato casserole has a smooth, creamy filling and a crunchy, sweet, nutty streusel topping. This side dish is hands-off and perfect for the holidays to free up oven space.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 sweet potatoes (peeled and cubed)
- 3/4 cup water
- 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter (melted)
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup butter (melted)
- 1 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1 cup chopped nuts (such as pecans or walnuts)
Instructions
- Place the cubed sweet potatoes in the slow cooker insert. Add water.
- Cover and cook on high for 3 hours, until the potatoes are very tender. Drain any excess water then mash the sweet potatoes until they are broken down into a smooth consistency.
- Add the sugar, melted butter, eggs, vanilla, cinnamon and salt to the slow cooker and mix with the mashed sweet potatoes until well combined. Smooth into an even layer.
- In a small bowl, combine the streusel toppings: flour, melted butter, sugar and nuts. Sprinkle the streusel mixture over the sweet potatoes in the slow cooker.
- Cover and cook on high for an additional 2 hours. Serve immediately or let sit on warm until ready to serve.
Notes
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 310 min
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 506
- Sugar: 40 g
- Sodium: 180 mg
- Fat: 24 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 70 g
- Fiber: 8 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg
Keywords: Slow Cooker Sweet Potato