Description
There’s no better side dish on Thanksgiving than this Southern Maple Sweet Potato Casserole! Roasted sweet potatoes are folded into a warm, spiced filling with maple syrup, raisins, and marshmallows, then topped with maple-coated pecans for a cozy, crowd-pleasing holiday dish.
Ingredients
ROASTED SWEET POTATOES:
- 4 large organic sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed
- 2–3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
FILLING:
- 1/2 cup almond milk (or any preferred milk)
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, cubed
- 1/3 cup organic brown sugar
- 1/4 cup pure maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- Pinch of ground allspice
- 1 cup organic raisins, soaked and drained
- 2 cups marshmallows
TOPPING:
- 1 1/2 cups raw pecans
- 1/4 cup pure maple syrup
Instructions
1. Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. In a bowl, toss sweet potato cubes with olive oil, cinnamon, and nutmeg until fully coated.
3. Spread sweet potatoes on the prepared baking sheet in a single layer. Roast for 50–60 minutes until tender and golden. Let cool slightly.
4. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and grease a 9×13 baking dish.
5. In a bowl, combine roasted sweet potatoes, milk, vanilla, brown sugar, maple syrup, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, raisins, and marshmallows. Mix until incorporated. It’s okay if some sweet potato mashes.
6. Transfer mixture to prepared baking dish and distribute evenly. Tuck cubes of butter and extra marshmallows into the mixture.
7. In a separate bowl, mix pecans and maple syrup until coated.
8. Spread pecan topping evenly over casserole. Cover dish with foil.
9. Bake for 15 minutes covered, then uncover and bake an additional 15 minutes until top is golden and marshmallows are melted.
10. Let casserole cool slightly before serving.
Notes
Leftovers can be stored in a sealed container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
To prep ahead, roast sweet potatoes in advance and refrigerate until ready to assemble.
Soak raisins in hot water for 5–10 minutes for plump texture, or use rum/bourbon for an adult twist.
Use a graham crumble topping or vegan alternatives if desired.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Oven
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 187
- Sugar: 32g
- Sodium: 40mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 0.4g
- Protein: 0.5g
- Cholesterol: 5mg