Sweet Potato Casserole with Brown Sugar Pecan Crumble 🍠🥜✨
A holiday favorite—creamy sweet potato filling topped with a crunchy, buttery pecan crumble.
Ingredients
For the Sweet Potato Filling
- 4 cups mashed sweet potatoes (about 3–4 large sweet potatoes)
- ½ cup granulated sugar (or brown sugar for deeper flavor)
- ÂĽ cup milk or heavy cream
- 2 large eggs
- ÂĽ cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- ÂĽ tsp ground nutmeg
- ÂĽ tsp salt
For the Crumble Topping
- ½ cup brown sugar (packed)
- â…“ cup all-purpose flour
- â…“ cup unsalted butter, cold and cubed
- ½ cup chopped pecans (optional but traditional)
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon
Directions
- Prep: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Make filling: In a large bowl, combine mashed sweet potatoes, sugar, milk, eggs, melted butter, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. Mix until smooth. Spread evenly into prepared dish.
- Make topping: In another bowl, mix brown sugar, flour, and cinnamon. Cut in cold butter until crumbly. Stir in pecans.
- Assemble: Sprinkle topping evenly over sweet potato mixture.
- Bake: Bake 30–35 minutes until topping is golden and filling is set.
- Serve: Let cool slightly before serving warm.
Tips
- Extra crunch: Toast pecans before adding to topping.
- Flavor boost: Add a splash of maple syrup to the filling.
- Make-ahead: Assemble casserole a day ahead, refrigerate, and bake fresh.
Caption & Engagement
Caption: “Sweet Potato Casserole with Brown Sugar Pecan Crumble—creamy base, crunchy topping, holiday perfection 🍠🥜✨”
- Comment prompt: “Would you add marshmallows or keep it classic with pecans?”
- Rotating closers: “Save for your holiday table.” • “Tag a friend who loves cozy casseroles.” • “Creamy filling, crunchy topping.”