Description
This Best Sweet Potato Casserole with Brown Sugar Topping is the ultimate holiday comfort food — smooth, creamy, and perfectly sweet with a buttery, crunchy pecan streusel. Ideal for Thanksgiving or Christmas dinner! 🍠🎄
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups mashed sweet potatoes (about 3–4 medium)
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1/3 cup milk or heavy cream
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp nutmeg
- Pinch of salt
- Topping:
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans
- 1/4 cup melted butter
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- In a large bowl, mix mashed sweet potatoes, melted butter, brown sugar, granulated sugar, eggs, milk, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt until smooth and creamy.
- Pour mixture into the prepared dish and spread evenly.
- In a separate bowl, combine flour, brown sugar, pecans, and melted butter. Mix until crumbly.
- Sprinkle topping evenly over the sweet potato mixture.
- Bake uncovered for 35–40 minutes, or until golden and bubbly.
- Cool slightly before serving warm.
Notes
✨ Tip: Add a pinch of sea salt on top before baking for an extra depth of flavor. This casserole can be made a day ahead and reheated before serving!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Holiday Recipes, Side Dishes
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
Keywords: sweet potato casserole, brown sugar topping, thanksgiving side, holiday recipes, southern casserole