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Best Caramelized Maple Pecan Sweet Potato Casserole

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This sweet potato casserole features a creamy, roasted sweet potato base topped with a crunchy, caramelized maple pecan crust. It’s a crowd-pleasing side dish perfect for holidays or cozy dinners.

Ingredients

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  • 4 medium sweet potatoes (about 2 pounds or 900 grams)
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter (56 grams), softened
  • 1/4 cup heavy cream (60 milliliters)
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar (25 grams), packed
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/2 cups pecan halves (170 grams)
  • 1/3 cup pure maple syrup (80 milliliters)
  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter (42 grams), melted
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar (25 grams), packed
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon (optional)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Scrub sweet potatoes, pierce with a fork, and roast directly on oven rack or on a foil-lined baking sheet for 45-60 minutes until tender. Let cool 10 minutes.
  2. Slice sweet potatoes in half, scoop flesh into a large bowl. Add softened butter, heavy cream, brown sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. Mash until smooth with a few small chunks if desired. Adjust seasoning to taste.
  3. In a small bowl, combine pecan halves, maple syrup, melted butter, brown sugar, salt, and cinnamon. Stir until pecans are evenly coated.
  4. Reduce oven temperature to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×13 inch baking dish. Spread sweet potato mixture evenly in dish. Spoon pecan topping over the top in an even layer without pressing down.
  5. Bake uncovered for 25-30 minutes until edges are bubbly and topping is deeply golden and caramelized. If topping browns too quickly, tent with foil after 20 minutes.
  6. Let casserole rest 5-10 minutes before serving. Scoop warm onto plates.

Notes

Roast sweet potatoes instead of boiling for deeper flavor. Don’t over-mash to avoid gumminess. Watch topping closely in last 10 minutes to prevent burning. Let rest before serving to set caramelized topping. Make extra topping for a thicker crust.

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Keywords: sweet potato casserole, maple pecan, caramelized, Thanksgiving, holiday side dish, gluten-free

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