Mashed Maple Sweet Potatoes

This sweet potato casserole with maple syrup, butter, cream, and brown sugar features crunchy pecans for a family-favorite Thanksgiving side dish.

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 1 hr 15 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 45 mins
• Calories: 358 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
• 0.5 cup maple syrup
• 0.5 cup packed light brown sugar
• 0.5 cup softened butter

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

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

Step 2

Place sweet potatoes onto the prepared baking sheet.

Step 3

Bake in the preheated oven until soft, 45 minutes to 1 hour. Remove from the oven and cool slightly before peeling and placing into a large bowl.

Step 4

Reduce the oven temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Butter a 2-quart casserole dish.

Step 5

Mash warm potatoes with butter, cream, vanilla, brown sugar, salt, 1 cup pecans, 1/2 cup maple syrup, and beaten eggs. Spread potato mixture into the prepared casserole dish; sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup pecans and 2 tablespoons maple syrup.

Step 6

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