Description

Creamy mashed sweet potatoes are flavored with bourbon, brown sugar, maple syrup, spices, and vanilla, then topped with a crunchy pecan crumb and baked until golden. This dish works for traditional or vegan menus and brings a festive touch to any holiday table.

Ingredients

Scale

4 large sweet potatoes (about 3 lbs)

4 tbsp unsalted butter or vegan butter

1/2 cup packed brown sugar

2 tbsp maple syrup

3 tbsp bourbon

1 tsp ground cinnamon

1/4 tsp ground nutmeg

1/2 tsp salt

1/4 cup coconut cream or heavy cream

1 tsp vanilla extract

1 1/2 cups chopped pecans

1/4 cup brown sugar

3 tbsp whole grain flour

3 tbsp melted butter or vegan butter

1/4 tsp sea salt

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper

2. Pierce sweet potatoes with a fork and roast whole for 45–55 minutes until tender and caramelized

3. Let potatoes cool 10–15 minutes, peel skins, and transfer flesh to a large bowl

4. Mash with a hand mixer or masher until smooth

5. Add butter, brown sugar, maple syrup, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, bourbon, cream, and vanilla and blend until silky

6. Transfer mixture to a greased 9×13-inch casserole dish and smooth the top

7. In a bowl combine pecans, brown sugar, flour, and sea salt

8. Drizzle in melted butter and toss until crumbly

9. Sprinkle pecan topping evenly over potatoes

10. Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 30–35 minutes until topping is golden and crisp

11. Let rest 10 minutes before serving

Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
Category: side dish
Method: bake
Cuisine: american

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1/8 casserole
Calories: 350
Sugar: 25
Sodium: 150
Fat: 15
Saturated Fat: 7
Unsaturated Fat: 6
Trans Fat: 0
Carbohydrates: 52
Fiber: 5
Protein: 4
Cholesterol: 20

Keywords: bourbon sweet potatoes, holiday side dish, pecan topping, thanksgiving recipe, vegan option, easy holiday recipe