Description
This Southern Maple Sweet Potato Casserole is rich, creamy, and topped with a buttery pecan streusel — the perfect holiday side dish with a touch of maple sweetness.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large sweet potatoes (about 3 lbs), peeled and cubed
- 1/2 cup pure maple syrup
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 2 large eggs, beaten
- 1/2 cup whole milk or heavy cream
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp salt
- Topping:
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Boil or steam sweet potatoes until fork-tender, about 15 minutes. Drain well.
- Mash sweet potatoes until smooth, then mix in maple syrup, butter, brown sugar, eggs, milk, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
- Spread mixture evenly into the prepared baking dish.
- In a small bowl, combine flour, brown sugar, pecans, and melted butter for the topping.
- Sprinkle topping evenly over the sweet potato mixture.
- Bake uncovered for 30–35 minutes, until topping is golden brown and crisp.
- Serve warm as a holiday side dish.
Notes
Make ahead: Prepare casserole a day in advance, cover, refrigerate, and bake just before serving.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Bake
- Cuisine: Southern American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion (1/8 casserole)
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 29g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 56g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: southern sweet potato casserole, maple sweet potato bake, thanksgiving side dish, holiday casserole, pecan topping