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Creamy Sweet Potato Casserole Recipe – Easy Pecan Streusel Bake

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This creamy sweet potato casserole features a velvety sweet potato filling topped with a crunchy pecan streusel. It’s easy to make, crowd-pleasing, and perfect for holidays or cozy family dinners.

Ingredients

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  • 4 large sweet potatoes (about 2 lbs), peeled and cut into chunks
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream or whole milk
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg (optional)
  • 1 cup pecans, chopped
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed (for streusel)
  • 1/3 cup all-purpose flour (or almond flour for gluten-free)
  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted (for streusel)
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon (for streusel)
  • Pinch of salt (for streusel)

Instructions

  1. Peel and cut sweet potatoes into 2-inch chunks. Place in a large pot, cover with cold water, add a pinch of salt, and bring to a boil. Simmer for 20-25 minutes until fork-tender. Drain well and let cool for 5 minutes.
  2. Transfer sweet potatoes to a mixing bowl. Add softened butter, cream or milk, brown sugar, granulated sugar, eggs, vanilla extract, cinnamon, salt, and nutmeg if using. Mash until smooth and creamy using a hand mixer or potato masher.
  3. Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish lightly with butter. Pour the sweet potato mixture in and smooth out the top with a spatula.
  4. In a separate bowl, mix chopped pecans, brown sugar, flour (or almond flour), melted butter, cinnamon, and a pinch of salt. Stir until crumbly and evenly coated.
  5. Sprinkle the pecan streusel evenly over the sweet potato filling.
  6. Bake at 350°F for 35-40 minutes, until the top is golden brown and crispy, and the edges are bubbling.
  7. Let cool for 10 minutes before serving.

Notes

For gluten-free, use almond flour in the streusel. For vegan, substitute butter with vegan margarine and eggs with flax eggs. Drain sweet potatoes thoroughly to prevent a soggy casserole. Taste and adjust sugar and salt before baking. Add orange zest or berries for flavor variations. Cover with foil if topping browns too quickly.

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Keywords: sweet potato casserole, pecan streusel, holiday side dish, Thanksgiving, comfort food, easy casserole, creamy sweet potatoes

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