Description
Luscious homemade sweet potato casserole delights palates with Southern comfort. Marshmallow-topped goodness combines creamy potatoes and crisp pecans for a festive side that satisfies holiday cravings you cannot resist.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 3 large sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed
- 1/4 cup (4 tablespoons / 56 grams) unsalted butter, melted
- 1/3 cup milk (dairy-free optional)
Sweeteners and Spices:
- 1/3 cup coconut sugar or brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Flavor Enhancers:
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C) and thoroughly coat a 9×13-inch casserole dish with cooking spray or butter.
- Peel and chop sweet potatoes into uniform chunks, then boil in salted water for 15-20 minutes until extremely tender when pierced with a fork.
- Drain sweet potatoes completely and transfer to a large mixing bowl. Mash using a potato masher or electric mixer until completely smooth and free of lumps.
- Incorporate softened butter, granulated sugar, whole milk, pure vanilla extract, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, and sea salt into the mashed sweet potatoes. Mix until all ingredients are fully integrated.
- Spread the sweet potato mixture evenly into the prepared casserole dish, creating a smooth surface with the back of a spatula.
- Create the pecan topping by combining chopped pecans, almond flour, brown sugar, and melted butter in a separate bowl. Stir until the mixture resembles a crumbly, moist texture.
- Generously sprinkle the pecan topping across the entire surface of the sweet potato layer, ensuring complete and even coverage.
- Place the casserole in the preheated oven and bake for 25-30 minutes, watching for a golden-brown top and slightly bubbling edges.
- Remove from oven and let rest for 10 minutes before serving to allow the casserole to set and cool slightly.
Notes
- Ensure sweet potatoes are completely mashed without lumps for a silky, smooth texture that melts in your mouth.
- Swap dairy milk with coconut or almond milk to make the dish completely dairy-free and suitable for lactose-intolerant guests.
- Toast pecans briefly before adding to the topping to enhance their nutty flavor and add an extra layer of crunch to the casserole.
- Reduce sugar content by using monk fruit sweetener or stevia for a lower-carb, diabetic-friendly version of this classic comfort dish.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 173
- Sugar: 11 g
- Sodium: 77 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 29 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg