Southern Maple Sweet Potato Casserole: Easy and Indulgent Comfort Food
A delicious twist on traditional sweet potato casserole, featuring rich maple flavor and a crunchy topping.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Southern
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large sweet potatoes
- 1/2 cup maple syrup
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- 1 cup miniature marshmallows
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Peel and cube the sweet potatoes, then boil them until tender.
- Drain and mash the sweet potatoes in a large bowl.
- Add maple syrup, milk, brown sugar, eggs, vanilla extract, and salt to the mashed sweet potatoes, and mix well.
- Transfer the mixture to a greased baking dish.
- Top with chopped pecans and miniature marshmallows.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes or until the topping is golden brown.
Notes
- For a vegan version, substitute eggs and milk with plant-based alternatives.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 20
- Sodium: 150
- Fat: 10
- Saturated Fat: 2
- Unsaturated Fat: 7
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 50
- Fiber: 5
- Protein: 4
- Cholesterol: 40