Sweet Potato Casserole
This easy whipped Sweet Potato Casserole with Marshmallows and Pecan Streusel is a holiday favorite! You can't beat the combination of sweet and salty flavors in this Thanksgiving dish that will have your family asking for seconds.
Servings: 12 Servings
Ingredients
Casserole Ingredients
- 6 large sweet potatoes washed, peeled, and cut into cubes
- ½ cup butter melted
- ½ cup milk can also use half-and-half or heavy cream
- ½ cup brown sugar packed
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon salt
Topping Ingredients
- ½ cup butter softened
- ½ cup brown sugar packed
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¾ cup pecans chopped
- 1-2 cups mini marshmallows
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375F. Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.
- Prep the sweet potatoes by washing them and cutting them into cubes.
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil and add the cubed sweet potatoes. Boil until fork-tender (make sure they’re very soft so they will whip easily), about 15-20 minutes. Drain the water and transfer the sweet potatoes to a large bowl.
- Add the melted butter, milk (or cream, whichever one you use), brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt. Using an electric mixer, whip the sweet potatoes on medium speed until smooth.
- In a prepared baking dish, spread the whipped sweet potatoes in an even layer on the bottom of the dish.
- In a medium mixing bowl, cut the butter into the brown sugar, flour, and cinnamon until crumbly. Mix in the chopped pecans. Sprinkle the mixture all over the top of the whipped sweet potatoes.
- Bake the sweet potato casserole at 375F for 12 minutes until hot. Remove from the oven and sprinkle the mini marshmallows around the edges of the casserole. Return to the oven and bake for 5 minutes until the marshmallows are golden brown (watch closely so the marshmallows don’t burn!).
- Serve the casserole hot.
Notes
Recipe Notes
- The marshmallows are optional and can be left off the casserole.
- For a less sweet version, skip the brown sugar in the sweet potatoes. The streusel may be enough sugar for some people’s taste.
- Walnuts can be used in place of pecans.
- For a nut free version, simply leave the nuts out of the streusel topping. Instead, you’ll have a crumbly brown sugar topping.
- This casserole can be made vegan by using oat milk and vegan butter.
- Light or dark brown sugar works well, so use whichever you prefer.
- Gluten-free flour can be used in place of all-purpose flour.
- For best results, choose fresh-looking sweet potatoes that are firm and heavy for their size.
