{"id":8189,"date":"2026-10-28T19:03:38","date_gmt":"2026-10-28T19:03:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/?p=8189"},"modified":"2026-10-28T19:03:38","modified_gmt":"2026-10-28T19:03:38","slug":"crock-pot-brown-sugar-cinnamon-sweet-potatoes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/2026\/10\/28\/crock-pot-brown-sugar-cinnamon-sweet-potatoes\/","title":{"rendered":"Crock Pot Brown Sugar Cinnamon Sweet Potatoes"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Crock Pot Brown Sugar Cinnamon Sweet Potatoes<\/h1>\n<p>These Crock Pot Brown Sugar Cinnamon Sweet Potatoes are tender, buttery, and coated in a sweet cinnamon-brown sugar glaze. Topped with gooey mini marshmallows and crunchy pecans, this easy slow cooker side dish is perfect for Thanksgiving, Christmas, or any cozy family dinner.<\/p>\n<h2>Ingredients<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>3 lbs sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed<\/li>\n<li>2 tbsp olive oil<\/li>\n<li>\u00bd cup packed brown sugar<\/li>\n<li>1\u00bd tsp ground cinnamon<\/li>\n<li>\u00bd tsp salt<\/li>\n<li>\u00bc tsp black pepper<\/li>\n<li>1 cup mini marshmallows<\/li>\n<li>\u00bd cup chopped pecans<\/li>\n<li>2 tbsp butter (optional)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Instructions<\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Prepare the Sweet Potatoes:<\/strong> Peel the sweet potatoes and cut them into evenly sized 1-inch cubes.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Season:<\/strong> Place the sweet potatoes in a large bowl. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with cinnamon, salt, and black pepper. Toss until evenly coated.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Add to the Slow Cooker:<\/strong> Lightly grease the inside of your Crock Pot. Transfer the seasoned sweet potatoes into the slow cooker and spread them evenly.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Add Brown Sugar:<\/strong> Sprinkle the brown sugar over the sweet potatoes. Add small pieces of butter, if desired, for extra richness.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Slow Cook:<\/strong> Cover and cook on LOW for 4\u20135 hours or HIGH for 2\u20133 hours, until the sweet potatoes are fork-tender. Stir gently halfway through cooking if possible.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Add the Toppings:<\/strong> During the last 15\u201320 minutes of cooking, sprinkle the mini marshmallows and chopped pecans over the sweet potatoes. Cover and continue cooking until the marshmallows soften.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Serve:<\/strong> Gently stir if desired, or serve with the marshmallows and pecans on top. Spoon some of the sweet brown sugar glaze over the potatoes before serving.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2>Tips for the Best Sweet Potatoes<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Cut the sweet potatoes into similar-sized cubes to ensure even cooking.<\/li>\n<li>For extra flavor, lightly toast the pecans before adding them.<\/li>\n<li>Keep an eye on the marshmallows so they soften without becoming overly melted.<\/li>\n<li>If the sweet potatoes release too much liquid, remove the lid during the final 15\u201320 minutes to help some moisture evaporate.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Serving Suggestions<\/h2>\n<p>Serve these sweet potatoes alongside roasted turkey, baked ham, roasted chicken, or your favorite holiday main dish. They&#8217;re also delicious as a sweet addition to a fall family dinner.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Crock Pot Brown Sugar Cinnamon Sweet Potatoes These Crock Pot Brown Sugar Cinnamon Sweet Potatoes are tender, buttery, and coated&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":8190,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-8189","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-recipe"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8189","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=8189"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8189\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":8193,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8189\/revisions\/8193"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/8190"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8189"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=8189"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=8189"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}