Best 11 Maple Squished Sweet Potato Bake W Spiced Pecan Streusel Recipes

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Embark on a culinary journey with our delectable Maple Squished Sweet Potato Bake topped with a tantalizing Spiced Pecan Streusel. This irresistible dish blends the natural sweetness of maple syrup with the earthy flavors of sweet potatoes, creating a harmonious symphony of flavors. The streusel topping, a delightful combination of pecans, oats, brown sugar, and spices, adds a crispy, nutty texture that perfectly complements the soft and creamy sweet potato filling. This recipe also includes a mouthwatering Vegan Maple Cinnamon Sweet Potato Casserole, offering a dairy-free alternative with a medley of warm spices and a crunchy pecan topping.

For those seeking a gluten-free option, the Gluten-Free Maple Pecan Sweet Potato Casserole delivers a symphony of flavors without compromising on texture. This casserole features a rich and creamy sweet potato filling, enhanced by the sweetness of maple syrup and the crunch of pecans. And for a classic sweet potato dish, the Sweet Potato Casserole with Pecan Praline Topping is a timeless favorite. With its velvety smooth sweet potato filling, a luscious pecan praline topping, and a hint of nutmeg, this casserole is sure to evoke nostalgic memories.

Here are our top 11 tried and tested recipes!

3-INGREDIENT SWEET POTATO CASSEROLE WITH MAPLE PECANS



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Maple syrup pumps up the flavor of puréed sweet potatoes and provides a sweet glaze for extra-peppery candied pecans in this classic Thanksgiving side.

Provided by Anna Stockwell

Categories     3-Ingredient Recipes     Thanksgiving     Sweet Potato/Yam     Pecan     Maple Syrup     Dinner     Side     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Vegan     Vegetarian     Dairy Free

Yield 8-10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

Olive oil (for pan)
5 1/2 pounds sweet potatoes, peeled, cut into 1 1/2" pieces
2 teaspoons kosher salt, divided, plus more
1 1/4 cups pure maple syrup, divided
2 cups pecan halves (about 7 ounces)
1 1/2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper, divided

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Oil a 3-qt. baking dish. Cook potatoes in a large pot of boiling salted water until very tender, about 12 minutes. Drain; let sit in colander 15 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, heat 1/2 cup syrup in a large skillet over medium-high. Add pecans, 3/4 tsp. salt, and 1 tsp. pepper and cook, stirring constantly, until syrup has evaporated and pecans are glazed, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a parchment-lined rimmed baking sheet and let cool.
  • Purée potatoes, 1 1/2 cups water, and remaining 3/4 cup syrup, 1 1/4 tsp. salt, and 1/2 tsp. pepper in a food processor until smooth. Transfer potato mixture to prepared baking dish.
  • Coarsely chop pecans and sprinkle evenly over potato mixture.
  • Bake casserole until top is lightly browned, about 40 minutes. Let sit 15 minutes before serving.
  • Do Ahead
  • Casserole can be assembled, without topping, 2 days ahead; cover and chill. Candied pecans can be made 2 days ahead; store in an airtight container at room temperature.

STREUSEL-PECAN SWEET POTATOES



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A hint of spice and citrus make a buttery, streusel-topped sweet potato casserole extra special.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Side Dish

Time 45m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 cups half-and-half
2 1/2 cups boiling water
6 tablespoons butter, melted
2 pouches (5.6 oz) Betty Crocker™ sweet potato mashed potatoes
1/2 teaspoon grated orange peel
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
3 tablespoons Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons butter, softened
1/2 cup pecan halves or chopped pecans

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F. In 2-quart casserole, mix half-and-half, boiling water and melted butter. Add 2 pouches potatoes and remaining potatoes ingredients; stir well.
  • In small bowl, mix brown sugar and flour. With fork, cut in 2 tablespoons butter until crumbly. Stir in pecans; sprinkle over top.
  • Bake uncovered 28 to 30 minutes or until topping is golden.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 270, Carbohydrate 29 g, Cholesterol 35 mg, Fat 3, Fiber 2 g, Protein 3 g, SaturatedFat 8 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 340 mg, Sugar 12 g, TransFat 0 g

MAPLE PECAN SWEET POTATOES



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Lime juice and maple syrup bring sweet, tangy flavors to these sweet potatoes. They taste even better the day after you make them.

Provided by Martha Rose Shulman

Categories     easy, side dish

Time 1h

Yield Serves four

Number Of Ingredients 5

3 large sweet potatoes (about 2 1/4 pounds), scrubbed
3 tablespoons maple syrup
3 tablespoons lime juice
3/4 cup water
1/4 cup chopped pecans

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Oil a baking dish large enough to accommodate the sweet potatoes in a single layer. Cut the sweet potatoes in half lengthwise, then into wedges if they're fat. Combine the maple syrup, lime juice and water, and toss with the sweet potatoes in the baking dish until they are thoroughly coated. Cover the dish tightly with foil, and bake 45 minutes until tender.
  • Turn up the heat to 425 degrees. Uncover the dish, baste the sweet potatoes with the syrup in the baking dish and sprinkle on the pecans. Continue to bake uncovered until the sweet potatoes are thoroughly tender, about 15 minutes. Remove from the heat and serve, or allow to cool slightly before serving.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 247, UnsaturatedFat 4 grams, Carbohydrate 49 grams, Fat 5 grams, Fiber 6 grams, Protein 4 grams, SaturatedFat 0 grams, Sodium 105 milligrams, Sugar 17 grams

ROASTED SWEET POTATOES WITH PECANS AND SPICED MAPLE SAUCE



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Provided by Aida Mollenkamp

Categories     side-dish

Time 52m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

2/3 cup roughly chopped pecans
3 pounds sweet potatoes, cut into large dice
Salt and pepper
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
4 tablespoons unsalted butter
3 tablespoons maple syrup
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 450 degrees F and arrange rack in the middle.
  • While oven heats, place pecans on a baking sheet to toast until they smell nutty and are slightly darker, about 5 minutes. Remove from oven and set aside.
  • Place sweet potatoes on a baking sheet, drizzle with oil. Season well with salt and freshly ground black pepper, and toss to coat. Roast until golden brown and tender when pierced with a knife, about 40 to 45 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, melt butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. When it foams, stir in maple syrup and cayenne and let cook briefly, about 1 minute. Serve sweet potatoes with a drizzle of maple butter and a scattering of pecans.

SWEET POTATO CASSEROLE WITH PECAN STREUSEL



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In this down-home sweet potato casserole, a crunchy pecan streusel replaces the traditional marshmallow topping.

Provided by Jennifer Segal

Categories     Holidays

Time 1h30m

Yield 6-8

Number Of Ingredients 11

3 pounds sweet potatoes (about 3 large), peeled and cut into 1-inch chunks
¼ cup (½ stick) unsalted butter, melted
¾ teaspoon salt
½ cup packed light brown sugar
⅛ teaspoon ground nutmeg
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
¼ cup (½ stick) unsalted butter
1 cup packed light brown sugar
⅓ cup flour
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 cup pecans, coarsely chopped

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F and set an oven rack in the middle position.
  • Bring a large pot of water to a boil (no need to salt). Add the sweet potatoes and cook until soft and very tender, 20 to 25 minutes. Drain and let cool.
  • Meanwhile, make the topping: Melt the butter in a medium bowl in the microwave. (Alternatively, melt it in a small pan over low heat and transfer to a medium bowl.) Add the brown sugar, flour, and cinnamon and mix until well combined. It should look a little clumpy. Stir in the chopped nuts and set aside.
  • In a large bowl, mash the cooked and drained sweet potatoes with a potato masher or large fork until very smooth. Add the melted butter, salt, sugar, and nutmeg and mix well. Mix in the eggs. It's okay if there are some lumps. Set aside.
  • Transfer the sweet potato mixture to a 2-quart baking dish and spread evenly. Sprinkle the topping evenly over the sweet potato mixture and bake, uncovered, for about 40 minutes, or until the topping is nicely browned. Let cool slightly before serving.
  • Make-Ahead Instructions: You can assemble and refrigerate the casserole up to 2 days ahead of time.
  • Freezer-Friendly Instructions: You can freeze the unbaked sweet potato portion of the recipe, tightly covered, for up to 3 months. Before baking, defrost in the refrigerator for 24 hours and then proceed with the recipe instructions.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 489, Fat 22 g, Carbohydrate 70 g, Protein 6 g, SaturatedFat 8 g, Sugar 35 g, Fiber 7 g, Sodium 348 mg, Cholesterol 77 mg

MAPLE ROASTED SWEET POTATOES



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Provided by Claire Robinson

Categories     side-dish

Time 50m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

4 small sweet potatoes (or 2 large), peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes
1/4 cup grade B maple syrup, divided
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil, divided
2 teaspoons kosher salt, plus more for seasoning
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, plus more for seasoning
4 large shallots, peeled and thinly sliced
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
  • In a large bowl add the sweet potatoes, 2 tablespoons of the maple syrup, 2 tablespoons of the olive oil, 2 teaspoons salt and 1 teaspoon pepper. Mix to evenly coat the potatoes and arrange on a sheet tray. Roast until caramelized, golden brown and soft, about 20 to 30 minutes. Be sure to check them after 15 minutes and stir, if needed.
  • Meanwhile, in a large skillet over medium-low heat, add the remaining 2 tablespoons of olive oil and the sliced shallots and saute until they start to caramelize, about 5 minutes Add the remaining 2 tablespoons of maple syrup and balsamic vinegar. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Lower heat to medium and cook until golden brown and caramelized, about 5 minutes. Add water, 1 tablespoon at a time, if the pan becomes dry.
  • Add the roasted sweet potato cubes to the caramelized shallots and transfer to a warm serving dish.

SWEET POTATO PECAN STREUSEL



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Got through a recipe exchange - friend said it was the hit of her Thanksgiving feast and after making it I can see why! This recipe is also really easy to halve - just put it in a 9x9 pan and bake for the same amount of time.

Provided by sofie-a-toast

Categories     Mashed Potatoes

Time 1h40m

Yield 10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 cup golden brown sugar (packed)
1/2 cup chopped pecans
1/4 cup chilled butter, cut into 1/4-inch pieces
5 lbs red-skinned sweet potatoes, peeled, cut into 1 1/2 in pieces
4 large eggs
3 tablespoons pure maple syrup
2 tablespoons vanilla extract
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
2 teaspoons salt

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350.
  • Mix sugar, pecans, and butter in small bowl. Cover and chill until ready to use.
  • Butter 13x9x2 glass baking dish.
  • Cook sweet potatoes in large pot of boiling salted water until very tender, about 12 mins, drain, let stand in colander 15 minutes, puree in processor or with a masher.
  • Beat eggs, syrup, vanilla, lemon juice, and salt in large bowl. Mix in pureed sweet potatoes. Transfer sweet potato mixture to prepared dish. Sprinkle pecan topping evenly over mixture.
  • Bake til sweet potato mixture is set and topping bubbles, about 1 hour. Let stand 15 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 380.7, Fat 10.6, SaturatedFat 3.9, Cholesterol 86.6, Sodium 663.9, Carbohydrate 65.2, Fiber 7.3, Sugar 27.8, Protein 6.7

MAPLE-ROASTED SQUASH



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This easy side makes weeknight cooking a snap.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Healthy Recipes     Gluten-Free Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 5

4 acorn squash, halved lengthwise and seeded
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
4 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/2 cup pure maple syrup
2 tablespoons finely chopped assorted fresh herbs, such as thyme, rosemary, and flat-leaf parsley

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 450 degrees. Place squash, cut sides up, on a baking pan. Season with salt and pepper. Place 1/2 tablespoon butter and 1 tablespoon maple syrup into cavity of each squash, and sprinkle herbs over the tops.
  • Roast squash until very tender and well browned, basting frequently with syrup in the cavities, about 1 hour. Serve warm.

MAPLE-GLAZED SQUASH



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Squash gets pleasantly sweet and spicy flavors from maple syrup and cinnamon in this recipe. -Betty Kay Sitzman, Wray, Colorado

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 1h5m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 medium acorn squash
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 cup maple syrup
1 medium tart apple, peeled and chopped
2 tablespoons raisins, optional
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. Cut squash lengthwise in half; remove and discard seeds. Cut halves crosswise into 1-in. slices; discard ends. Place squash in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish; sprinkle with salt and pepper. , In a small bowl, mix remaining ingredients; pour over squash. Bake, covered, 50-60 minutes or until squash is tender.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 242 calories, Fat 0 fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 112mg sodium, Carbohydrate 63g carbohydrate (43g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 2g protein.

MAPLE SWEET DUMPLING SQUASH



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An easy way to prepare squash. Even folks who hate squash will love this one. Serve it as a side dish, or even as a dessert. This recipe can be prepared with butternut or acorn squash (or any other winter squash), but will require longer cooking times. Kosher: Dairy.

Provided by Whats Cooking

Categories     Vegetable

Time 40m

Yield 2-4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 sweet dumpling squash
1/2 cup pure maple syrup
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
2 tablespoons salted butter

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Cut the squash in half and remove seeds with a spoon.
  • Use a fork to poke several holes in the outside skin of each half of the squash. Place squash in baking pan with hollow side up. Add 1" of water to bottom of pan.
  • Place 1 tablespoon of butter, 1/8 teaspoon of nutmeg and 1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon in the hollow of each squash half. Pour 1/4 cup of maple syrup on each.
  • Bake uncovered on middle rack for 30-45 minutes or until the flesh is soft.
  • Serve hot. If using sweet dumpling squash, each half will serve one person and can be served with dinner "as is." Alternately, you may allow the squash halves to cool partially, remove the skins, and mash or puree the squash.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 316.4, Fat 11.8, SaturatedFat 7.4, Cholesterol 30.5, Sodium 89.4, Carbohydrate 55.1, Fiber 0.7, Sugar 48, Protein 0.2

MAPLE SQUISHED SWEET POTATO BAKE W/ SPICED PECAN STREUSEL



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Make and share this Maple Squished Sweet Potato Bake W/ Spiced Pecan Streusel recipe from Food.com.

Provided by bayou-mimi

Categories     Fruit

Time 1h10m

Yield 8-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

4 lbs sweet potatoes, peeled and quartered (about 6 large)
6 tablespoons butter
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup whole milk
1/2 cup real maple syrup
2 eggs, beaten
6 tablespoons butter, softened
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup flour, plus
2 tablespoons flour
1 1/4 cups chopped pecans
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Grease a 9-by- 13-inch baking dish; set aside.
  • In a large pot of water, bring sweet potatoes to a boil.
  • Reduce the heat and simmer 25 to 30 minutes until tender.
  • Drain well.
  • Transfer potatoes to a mixer and add butter and salt.
  • Mix until butter is melted.
  • In succession, add milk, syrup and beaten eggs, beating potatoes between additions and scraping down sides of bowl.
  • Mix potatoes until smooth.
  • Transfer potato mixture into the reserved baking dish and smooth the top.
  • To make the topping: In a small bowl, mix butter, brown sugar, flour, pecans, cloves, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt well, then sprinkle evenly over potatoes.
  • Bake, uncovered, in preheated oven for about 25 to 30 minutes, until potatoes are hot through and streusel is toasted and crunchy.

Tips:

  • For a sweeter streusel, use light brown sugar instead of granulated sugar.
  • If you don't have maple syrup, you can substitute another liquid sweetener, such as honey or agave nectar.
  • To make the streusel ahead of time, simply store it in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
  • This recipe can be made gluten-free by using gluten-free flour and oats.
  • For a vegan version of this recipe, use vegan butter and milk instead of regular butter and milk.

Conclusion:

This maple squished sweet potato bake with spiced pecan streusel is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that's perfect for a fall or winter meal. The sweet potatoes are soft and fluffy, the streusel is crispy and flavorful, and the maple syrup adds a touch of sweetness and richness. This dish is sure to be a hit with your family and friends!

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