Description
A warm and comforting Southern Maple Sweet Potato Casserole that blends sweet potatoes with maple syrup, topped with marshmallows and crunchy pecans.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 sweet potatoes
- 1/2 cup maple syrup
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup raisins
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
- 2 cups marshmallows
- 1 cup pecans, chopped
- 2 tbsp butter or vegan alternative (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Peel and cube the sweet potatoes, then boil them in a pot of water until they are tender (about 15-20 minutes).
- Drain the sweet potatoes and mash them in a large bowl until smooth.
- Stir in maple syrup, brown sugar, raisins, cinnamon, and nutmeg until fully combined.
- Pour the sweet potato mixture into a greased baking dish.
- Top with a layer of marshmallows.
- In a separate bowl, mix chopped pecans with melted butter (or vegan alternative). Sprinkle this mixture evenly over the marshmallows.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until the topping is golden and crispy.
Notes
For a twist, swap raisins for dried cranberries or add orange zest for extra flavor. You can also incorporate chopped spinach or different nuts for variety.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
Keywords: sweet potato, casserole, holiday dish, comfort food, Southern cooking