Slow Cooker Sweet Potato Casserole with Pecans

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This decadent southern slow cooker sweet potato casserole recipe is my absolute favorite!

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Ingredients

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First you need to cook the sweet potatoes so that they are soft enough to put in a mixer.

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Add the sweet potatoes to a mixing bowl. Then add melted butter, 1 1/4 cup brown sugar, eggs, vanilla extract and cinnamon.

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Mix until the potatoes are smooth.

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Finally stir in the whipping cream with a spoon. This gives the sweet potato casserole some extra richness.

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Make the topping by mixing together the chopped pecans, ¾ cup brown sugar and the melted butter.

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Spoon the whole mixture into a 6-quart slow cooker. Sprinkle the topping over the top of the sweet potatoes.

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Cover and cook on high for 3 hours. You can also bake the casserole, in a 9″ x 13″ baking dish at 350℉ for 30 minutes.

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