Description
Indulge in the rich and comforting flavors of this Southern Maple Sweet Potato Casserole. Creamy mashed sweet potatoes are sweetened with maple syrup and topped with a crunchy pecan streusel for the perfect side dish to elevate any meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Casserole:
- 4 cups mashed sweet potatoes (about 4 medium sweet potatoes)
- ½ cup pure maple syrup
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- ½ cup unsalted butter (melted)
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup whole milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
- ½ teaspoon salt
Topping:
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ⅓ cup all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup unsalted butter (cold and cubed)
- ½ cup chopped pecans
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Mix Casserole: Combine all main casserole ingredients in a bowl, mix until smooth, and spread into the baking dish.
- Prepare Topping: Mix brown sugar and flour in a bowl; cut in cold butter until crumbly. Stir in pecans.
- Add Topping: Sprinkle topping over sweet potato mixture.
- Bake: Bake for 35–40 minutes until golden and set. Rest before serving.
Notes
- You can prepare this casserole a day ahead and refrigerate—just bring it to room temperature before baking.
- For a nut-free version, omit the pecans or substitute with oats.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 43g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 65mg
