Mashed Maple Sweet Potatoes

These maple-sweetened sweet potatoes are a Thanksgiving favorite at my house.

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 1 hr 15 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 45 mins
• Calories: 448 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons vanilla extract
• 1 cup chopped pecans
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 2 tablespoons maple syrup
• 4 large sweet potatoes
• 0.25 cup chopped pecans
• 0.5 cup maple syrup
• 0.5 cup packed light brown sugar
• 0.5 cup softened butter

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Butter a 2 quart casserole dish.

Step 2

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.

Step 3

Place sweet potatoes onto the prepared baking sheet, and bake in preheated oven until soft, 45 minutes to 1 hour. Remove from the oven and allow to cool slightly before peeling and placing into a large bowl.

Step 4

Mash the warm potatoes along with butter, cream, vanilla extract, brown sugar, salt, 1/2 cup maple syrup, 1 cup chopped pecans, and eggs. Spread mashed sweet potato into the prepared baking dish, and sprinkle with the remaining 2 tablespoons of maple syrup, and 1/4 cup of pecans.

Step 5

Bake sweet potatoes in preheated oven until thoroughly hot, 30 to 35 minutes.