Description
A Southern holiday favorite creamy mashed sweet potatoes baked with rich maple syrup, warm spices, and topped with a buttery pecan crumble. Comforting, sweet, and irresistibly smooth.
Ingredients
For the sweet potato base:
4 large sweet potatoes (about 3 lbs), peeled and cubed
1/2 cup pure maple syrup
1/4 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
1/2 cup milk or heavy cream
2 large eggs
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
1/4 tsp salt
For the pecan topping:
3/4 cup chopped pecans
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup melted butter
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
2. Place sweet potato cubes in a large pot, cover with water, and bring to a boil. Cook 15–20 minutes or until tender. Drain and mash until smooth.
3. In a large bowl, whisk together mashed sweet potatoes, maple syrup, brown sugar, melted butter, milk, eggs, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. Stir until fully combined and creamy.
4. Pour mixture into the prepared baking dish and smooth the top.
5. In a separate bowl, combine pecans, brown sugar, flour, and melted butter until crumbly.
6. Sprinkle topping evenly over the sweet potato mixture.
7. Bake for 30–35 minutes or until the topping is golden brown and the filling is hot.
8. Let cool slightly before serving.
Notes
Add a splash of bourbon or orange juice for extra depth of flavor.
Substitute marshmallows for the pecan topping if desired.
Perfect for Thanksgiving, Christmas, or any Southern-inspired meal.
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 35 mins
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: Southern American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 46g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: sweet potato casserole, maple sweet potatoes, southern holiday sides, pecan topping, thanksgiving recipes