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Sweet Potato Casserole

Irresistible Sweet Potato Casserole with Cinnamon Crunch Topping

This Sweet Potato Casserole is a comforting dish that blends creamy sweet potatoes with a cinnamon crunch topping, perfect for holiday gatherings.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Resting Time 15 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 8 slices
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Calories: 300
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Casserole
  • 4 cups Sweet Potatoes freshly baked for superior flavor
  • 2 Eggs use a flaxseed egg for vegan option
  • 1/2 cup Milk almond or oat milk for dairy-free
  • 1/4 cup Butter unsalted or vegan butter
  • 1 teaspoon Cinnamon or pumpkin spice mix
  • 1/4 teaspoon Nutmeg
For the Filling
  • 1/2 cup Brown Sugar maple syrup can be used as a substitute
For the Topping
  • 1 cup Pecans or walnuts for a nut-free option
  • 2 cups Mini Marshmallows omit for less sweet version
  • 1/2 cup Cinnamon Filling combination of butter, flour, and brown sugar

Equipment

  • 9x13-inch casserole dish
  • Baking sheet
  • large pot
  • Mixing Bowl
  • fork or pastry blender

Method
 

Step‑by‑Step Instructions
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9x13-inch casserole dish.
  2. Spread the pecans on a baking sheet and roast for 5-7 minutes until golden brown.
  3. Boil peeled and cubed sweet potatoes for about 15 minutes until fork-tender, then mash.
  4. Mix softened butter, flour, brown sugar, and cinnamon for the cinnamon filling.
  5. In the mixing bowl, combine mashed sweet potatoes with brown sugar, melted butter, chopped pecans, eggs, milk, salt, vanilla extract, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
  6. Layer half of the sweet potato mixture in the casserole dish, then sprinkle with half of the cinnamon filling. Repeat with remaining mixture and cinnamon filling.
  7. Combine remaining pecans with mini marshmallows and distribute evenly over the casserole.
  8. Bake for about 30 minutes until the topping is golden and the filling is bubbling.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 300kcalCarbohydrates: 50gProtein: 4gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 70mgSodium: 150mgPotassium: 500mgFiber: 6gSugar: 20gVitamin A: 18000IUVitamin C: 20mgCalcium: 100mgIron: 1.5mg

Notes

Don't overcook sweet potatoes and allow the casserole to rest for better texture.

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