Description
Indulge in this heartwarming Southern Maple Sweet Potato Casserole, featuring creamy sweet potatoes topped with crunchy pecans and rich maple syrup for an unforgettable flavor experience.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Filling:
- 4 medium sweet potatoes
- 1/2 cup pure maple syrup
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup dark brown sugar
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
For the Topping:
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tbsp melted butter
Instructions
For the Filling:
- 1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- 2. Peel and chop the sweet potatoes into chunks. Boil them in water for about 15-20 minutes until tender. Drain and set aside.
- 3. In a mixing bowl, combine the cooked sweet potatoes with maple syrup, butter, brown sugar, and cinnamon. Mash until smooth and creamy.
For the Topping:
- 4. In another bowl, mix chopped pecans with flour and melted butter. Sprinkle this mixture evenly over the sweet potato filling.
- Baking:
- 5. Transfer the casserole mixture into a greased baking dish and bake for 25-30 minutes until bubbly and golden on top.
- 6. Allow to cool slightly before serving.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/8 casserole (approximately 140g)
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 35mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 10mg