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Maple Pecan Sweet Potato Casserole

A delightful twist on the traditional sweet potato casserole, featuring a creamy base of sweet potatoes and maple syrup topped with crunchy pecans.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Dessert, Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Calories: 290
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition

Ingredients
  

Sweet Potato Base
  • 2 pounds sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed
  • 1/2 cup maple syrup
  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
Pecan Topping
  • 1 cup pecans, chopped
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour

Equipment

  • large pot
  • mixing bowl
  • Baking Dish

Method
 

  1. Peel and cube the sweet potatoes, then boil in a large pot of water for 15-20 minutes until tender. Drain and cool slightly.
  2. Mash the cooked sweet potatoes in a large mixing bowl. Add maple syrup, melted butter, milk, vanilla extract, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, and salt. Mix until smooth.
  3. In a separate bowl, combine chopped pecans, brown sugar, and all-purpose flour. Mix until well blended.
  4. Spread the sweet potato mixture in a greased 9x13-inch baking dish. Sprinkle the pecan topping evenly over the sweet potato layer.
  5. Preheat oven to 350°F. Bake the casserole for 25-30 minutes until the topping is golden brown and the casserole is heated through.

Nutrition

Calories: 290kcalProtein: 4gSodium: 150mg

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