Southern Maple Sweet Potato Casserole: A Delightfully Easy Twist
A delightful and easy twist on the classic Southern sweet potato casserole, enhanced with rich maple flavors.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Total Time: 55 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Southern
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large sweet potatoes
- 1/2 cup maple syrup
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup butter, melted
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans
- 1 cup mini marshmallows
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Boil or bake the sweet potatoes until tender. Drain and cool.
- Peel the sweet potatoes and mash them in a large bowl.
- Add maple syrup, brown sugar, melted butter, eggs, vanilla, salt, and cinnamon. Mix until smooth.
- Transfer the mixture to a greased baking dish and smooth the top.
- Sprinkle chopped pecans and mini marshmallows on top.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes or until heated through and marshmallows are golden.
Notes
- For added flavor, consider toasting the pecans before adding them to the casserole.
- Adjust the sweetness level by modifying the amount of brown sugar and maple syrup based on personal preference.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: Sweet Potato, Casserole, Southern, Maple