Description
A delicious and comforting cinnamon streusel swirled maple sweet potato casserole, perfect for holiday gatherings or a cozy family dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups sweet potatoes, mashed
- 1/2 cup maple syrup
- 1/2 cup milk
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup butter, melted
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large bowl, combine the mashed sweet potatoes, maple syrup, milk, eggs, vanilla extract, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. Mix until smooth.
- In a separate bowl, mix together the brown sugar, flour, melted butter, and chopped pecans to create the streusel topping.
- Pour the sweet potato mixture into a greased baking dish.
- Swirl the streusel topping over the sweet potato mixture.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and the casserole is set.
- Let cool for a few minutes before serving.
Notes
- For a vegan version, substitute eggs with flax eggs and use plant-based milk.
- Can be made ahead of time and reheated before serving.
- Adjust the sweetness by adding more or less maple syrup according to taste.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/8 of casserole
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 50mg