🍂✨ Fall Meets Christmas – The Cozy Season Fusion We All Crave
Creamy fall comfort + Christmas pecan crunch in one magical dish.
When cozy fall flavors and nostalgic Christmas sweetness collide, you get this incredible slow cooker sweet potato casserole. It’s smooth, buttery, cinnamon-kissed sweet potatoes topped with a crunchy caramelized pecan layer that tastes like holiday magic.
It’s the perfect side for Thanksgiving, Christmas, or any chilly day where you need something warm, festive, and ridiculously delicious.
And the best part? The slow cooker does all the work.
🧾 Ingredients
Sweet Potato Base
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4 large sweet potatoes, peeled & cubed
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½ cup brown sugar
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½ cup milk
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¼ cup butter, melted
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2 eggs, beaten
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1 tsp vanilla extract
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1 tsp cinnamon
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½ tsp nutmeg
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¼ tsp salt
Pecan Crunch Topping
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1 cup pecans, chopped (leave some whole for pretty texture)
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½ cup brown sugar
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¼ cup all-purpose flour
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¼ cup butter, melted
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½ tsp cinnamon
🍳 Instructions
1. Cook the Sweet Potatoes
Place cubed sweet potatoes in your slow cooker.
Cook 4 hours on HIGH or 6–7 hours on LOW, until very soft.
2. Mash & Mix
Drain any excess liquid if needed.
Mash the sweet potatoes right in the pot.
Stir in:
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brown sugar
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milk
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melted butter
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eggs
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vanilla
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cinnamon
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nutmeg
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salt
Smooth into an even layer.
3. Make the Pecan Topping
In a bowl, mix:
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pecans
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brown sugar
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flour
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melted butter
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cinnamon
Sprinkle evenly over the sweet potato mixture.
4. Slow Cook Again
Cook uncovered for:
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1 hour on HIGH
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or 2 hours on LOW
The topping will caramelize, crisp slightly, and become beautifully golden.
5. Serve Warm
Scoop it hot and enjoy the creamy interior with the crunchy pecan top.
It tastes like sweet potato pie + Christmas pecan praline had a baby. 🤤✨
⭐ Pro Tips
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Add 1–2 tbsp maple syrup to the potatoes for extra holiday sweetness.
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Prefer extra crunch? Toast the pecans before mixing.
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Want more Christmas flavor? Add a pinch of cloves or ginger.
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