These slow cooker candied yams are the easy, sweet side dish you didn't know you were missing in your life! These slow cooker candied yams can be made in your crockpot with or without marshmallows, and they're so simple there's no need to wait for Thanksgiving or Christmas to whip up some rich, flavorful, tender yams!
Easy Crockpot Candied Yams
Candied yams are hands down one of my favorite holiday side dishes. They are sweet, soft, and I can't get enough of the gooey, melted marshmallows!
To make things even easier, I decided to try my hand at making this classic candied yams recipe in the slow cooker and they turned out delicious! Give it a try yourself and you will be wanting to make these yams all year long!
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🥘 Ingredients
The mini marshmallows are completely optional, but they make these candied yams extra sweet and gooey! They're a fun addition and an easy way to get the kiddos to try yams.
- Canned Yams - A 40-ounce can of yams.
- Butter - ¼ cup or ½ a stick.
- Light brown sugar - ¼ cup, packed.
- Molasses - 1 tablespoon.
- Cinnamon - ½ teaspoon.
- Ground Cloves - ⅛ teaspoon of ground cloves or allspice.
- Salt - 1 pinch (roughly 1/16th of a teaspoon).
- Mini Marshmallows (optional) - 1 ½ cups.
*Be sure to see the recipe card below for ingredients, amounts & instructions!*
🔪 Step-By-Step Instructions
Slow cooker candied yams are such a breeze to make! Grab your crockpot or slow cooker, a knife, and a small microwave-safe bowl for melting butter.
- Prep. Open your 40-ounce can of yams and drain out the liquid. Cut any large yams into smaller pieces, if desired. Melt your butter (the easiest way is in the microwave in short 20-second increments).
- Combine. Add all of the ingredients besides the marshmallows to your slow cooker (yams, ¼ cup brown sugar, butter, 1 tablespoon molasses, ½ teaspoon cinnamon, ⅛ teaspoon ground cloves, and 1 pinch of salt).
- Cook. Cook on high for 1-2 hours or on low for 2-3 hours.
- Serve. At the end of the cooking time, add the mini marshmallows (if using) and heat for 15 more minutes. Then set the slow cooker to warm (*see note) and serve.
Everyone knows candied yams go with roasted turkey or glazed honey ham around the holidays. However, you can serve them up whenever you want with other meaty mains like fried chicken or cast-iron pork chops. Enjoy!
💭 Angela's Tips & Recipe Notes
- It's easiest to serve your candied yams from the crockpot. Keep them on the warm setting for up to 2-3 hours. Stir and add water as needed if the syrup is getting too thick or drying out.
- To use fresh yams, you will want to peel 2.5 pounds of yams and slice them into 1-inch slices. Follow the recipe as directed, but cook on high for 4 hours.
- Storing: In an airtight container or freezer bag, leftover candied yams will last for 4-5 days in the fridge or up to 6 months in the freezer.
- Reheating: Reheat single servings in the microwave. Large amounts can be reheated in a baking dish in the oven preheated to 350°F (175°C) for 20-25 minutes.
😋 More Easy Slow Cooker Recipes
- Slow Cooker Chicken Drumsticks
- Crockpot 3 Bean and Cheese Chili
- Crockpot Grape Jelly Meatballs
- Slow Cooker Crack Chicken
- Crockpot Chicken and Gravy
- Crockpot Green Beans and Potatoes
📋 Recipe
Slow Cooker Candied Yams
Ingredients
- 40 oz canned yams
- ¼ cup butter (½ a stick)
- ¼ cup light brown sugar (packed)
- 1 tablespoon molasses
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- ⅛ teaspoon ground cloves (or allspice)
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 ½ cups mini marshmallows (optional)
Instructions
- Open your canned yams and drain out the liquid. Cut any large yams into smaller pieces, if desired. Melt your butter in the microwave in short 20-second increments.40 oz canned yams, ¼ cup butter
- Add all of the ingredients besides the marshmallows to your slow cooker (yams, brown sugar, butter, molasses, cinnamon, ground cloves, and salt). Mix gently.¼ cup light brown sugar, 1 tablespoon molasses, ½ teaspoon cinnamon, ⅛ teaspoon ground cloves, 1 pinch salt
- Cook on high for 1-2 hours or on low for 2-3 hours.
- At the end of the cooking time, add the mini marshmallows (if using) and heat for 15 more minutes. Then set the slow cooker to warm (*see note) and serve.1 ½ cups mini marshmallows
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Notes
- It's easiest to serve your candied yams from the crockpot. Keep them on the warm setting for up to 2-3 hours. Stir and add water as needed if the syrup is getting too thick or drying out.
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Angela is an at home chef that developed a passion for all things cooking and baking at a young age in her Grandma's kitchen. After many years in the food service industry, she now enjoys sharing all of her family favorite recipes and creating tasty dinner and amazing dessert recipes here at Bake It With Love!
Ashley R says
I was planning ahead for Thanksgiving and thought I'd give your crockpot version a try. Have to say that I was a bit doubtful about how well canned yams would work, but the timing is perfect. Looking forward to having one less thing in the oven for turkey dinner!