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Southern Sweet Potato Casserole: Creamy, Buttery, and Topped with a Crunchy Pecan Streusel


  • Author: WAFA LI

Ingredients

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For the Sweet Potato Filling:

  • 4 cups sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1/3 cup maple syrup
  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp nutmeg
  • 1/4 tsp salt

For the Pecan Topping:

  • 1 cup chopped pecans
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/3 cup brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
  2. Boil sweet potatoes for 15–20 minutes, or until fork-tender. Drain well.
  3. Mash the sweet potatoes until smooth.
  4. Add eggs, maple syrup, melted butter, milk, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. Mix until creamy.
  5. Spread the mixture evenly into the prepared baking dish.
  6. In a bowl, combine pecans, flour, brown sugar, melted butter, and cinnamon until crumbly.
  7. Sprinkle the pecan topping evenly over the sweet potato mixture.
  8. Bake for 30–35 minutes, or until the topping is golden brown.
  9. Let cool for 10 minutes before serving.

PREP TIME & NUTRITION:

  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 35 minutes
  • Total Time: 55 minutes
  • Servings: 10
  • Calories: 290
  • Net Carbs: 32g
  • Fats: 16g
  • Protein: 4g