Southern Maple Sweet Potato Casserole: A Delicious Twist on Tradition
A delicious take on the classic sweet potato casserole, enhanced with the richness of maple syrup.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Southern
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 medium sweet potatoes
- 1/2 cup maple syrup
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup milk
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup mini marshmallows
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Boil sweet potatoes until tender, then peel and mash them.
- In a large bowl, combine mashed sweet potatoes, maple syrup, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, milk, eggs, and vanilla. Mix well.
- Pour the mixture into a greased baking dish.
- Bake for 30 minutes, then remove from oven and top with mini marshmallows.
- Return to the oven and bake for an additional 10 minutes until marshmallows are golden.
Notes
- For a crunchier topping, you can add crushed pecans on top of the marshmallows.
- Using homemade maple syrup enhances the flavor even more.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 3g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: Southern Maple Sweet Potato Casserole, Sweet Potato, Casserole, Maple Syrup