Sweet Potato Casserole – Discover the Best Holiday Delight!
A delicious and creamy sweet potato casserole topped with a crunchy pecan and brown sugar streusel, perfect for holiday gatherings.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Total Time: 55 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups mashed sweet potatoes
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/4 cup butter, melted
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1 cup pecans, chopped
- 1/2 cup mini marshmallows (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large bowl, combine the mashed sweet potatoes, brown sugar, milk, melted butter, eggs, vanilla extract, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Mix until smooth.
- Transfer the sweet potato mixture to a greased baking dish.
- In a separate bowl, mix the chopped pecans with brown sugar and sprinkle over the sweet potato mixture.
- If desired, add mini marshmallows on top.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes, or until heated through and the topping is golden brown.
Notes
- For a vegan version, substitute eggs with flax eggs and use plant-based milk.
- Can be prepared a day in advance and baked just before serving.
- Adjust the sweetness by adding more or less brown sugar according to taste.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/8 of the casserole
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 50mg