Irresistible Maple Pecan Sweet Potato Casserole in 4 Simple Steps
A delicious sweet potato casserole topped with maple-glazed pecans.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 50 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
- 2 eggs
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1/4 cup butter, melted
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp nutmeg
- 1 cup pecans, chopped
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 2 tbsp butter, melted
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Mix mashed sweet potatoes, brown sugar, eggs, milk, 1/4 cup melted butter, vanilla, cinnamon, and nutmeg in a bowl.
- Spread mixture into a greased baking dish.
- Combine pecans, maple syrup, and 2 tbsp melted butter in a separate bowl.
- Sprinkle pecan mixture over sweet potatoes.
- Bake for 30 minutes or until topping is golden brown.
Notes
- Use fresh sweet potatoes for best flavor.
- Adjust sweetness by reducing or increasing sugar.
- Can be prepared ahead and refrigerated before baking.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/8 of dish
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 85mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 65mg