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Irresistible Maple-Bourbon Sweet Potato Casserole Recipe with Pecan Streusel

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A cozy and sophisticated sweet potato casserole featuring a rich maple-bourbon glaze and a crunchy pecan streusel topping. Perfect for holiday dinners or any occasion where you want to impress with minimal fuss.

Ingredients

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  • 4 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed (about 3 pounds / 1.4 kg)
  • 1/2 cup (120 ml) pure maple syrup
  • 3 tablespoons (45 ml) bourbon
  • 6 tablespoons (85 g) unsalted butter, softened
  • 1/2 cup (100 g) light brown sugar, packed
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup (60 g) all-purpose flour (or almond flour for gluten-free)
  • 1 cup (120 g) chopped pecans, toasted
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg (optional)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13-inch (23×33 cm) baking dish with butter or nonstick spray.
  2. Place peeled and cubed sweet potatoes in a large pot, cover with cold water, bring to a boil, then simmer for 15-20 minutes until tender. Drain thoroughly.
  3. Transfer sweet potatoes to a large bowl and mash with a ricer or masher until smooth but slightly textured (about 3-5 minutes).
  4. In a separate bowl, whisk together softened butter, maple syrup, bourbon, brown sugar, eggs, vanilla extract, cinnamon, nutmeg (if using), and salt until smooth and glossy.
  5. Pour glaze mixture over mashed sweet potatoes and fold gently until just combined and creamy. Avoid overmixing.
  6. Toast chopped pecans in a dry skillet over medium heat for 3-4 minutes until fragrant and lightly browned. Remove from heat.
  7. In a medium bowl, mix toasted pecans with flour, brown sugar, and cold cubed butter. Use fingers or a pastry cutter to blend until coarse crumbs form.
  8. Spread sweet potato mixture evenly into prepared baking dish. Sprinkle pecan streusel evenly over the top.
  9. Bake for 30-35 minutes until topping is golden brown and casserole is bubbling around edges. Tent with foil if streusel browns too quickly.
  10. Let casserole cool for 10 minutes before serving to allow flavors to meld and topping to firm up.

Notes

Toast pecans before mixing into streusel to enhance flavor. Fold glaze gently into sweet potatoes to keep texture light. Tent casserole with foil if streusel browns too fast. Can prepare sweet potatoes and streusel a day ahead and refrigerate separately.

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Keywords: sweet potato casserole, maple bourbon glaze, pecan streusel, holiday side dish, comfort food, easy casserole

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