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Southern Maple Sweet Potato Casserole (A Holiday Classic)

A creamy Southern-style sweet potato casserole sweetened with maple syrup and topped with a buttery pecan crumble.
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American, Southern
Calories: 360
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Sweet Potato Base
  • 3 lbs sweet potatoes peeled
  • 0.5 cup unsalted butter melted
  • 0.5 cup pure maple syrup
  • 0.25 cup brown sugar
  • 2 eggs large
  • 0.5 cup milk or cream
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 0.25 tsp nutmeg
  • 0.5 tsp salt
Pecan Topping
  • 0.5 cup all-purpose flour
  • 0.5 cup brown sugar
  • 0.25 cup unsalted butter melted
  • 0.75 cup pecans chopped

Equipment

  • Large pot
  • Mixing bowls
  • Casserole dish
  • Potato masher

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and butter a casserole dish.
  2. Boil sweet potatoes until tender, then mash until smooth.
  3. Mix mashed sweet potatoes with butter, maple syrup, sugar, eggs, milk, vanilla, spices, and salt.
  4. Spread mixture evenly in casserole dish.
  5. Combine topping ingredients until crumbly and sprinkle over casserole.
  6. Bake 35–40 minutes until golden and heated through.

Notes

Can be assembled a day ahead and baked before serving.