Streusel Sweet Potato Casserole
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With Thanksgiving just around the corner, it’s time to dive into menu planning and prep for the ultimate food holiday. No Thanksgiving table is complete without a sweet potato casserole sitting proudly next to the golden, roasted turkey. This Streusel Sweet Potato Casserole takes the classic flavors you love and adds a savory twist, making it the perfect side dish to elevate your holiday feast.
Sweet potatoes take centerstage throughout the season from side dishes like this sweet and savory casserole to towering desserts like Gluten Free Pumpkin Cake with Toasted Marshmallow Frosting. The best part of this classic casserole is not only how delicious it is, but also how easy it is to prepare.
Here’s why you’ll love this Streusel Sweet Potato Casserole:
This casserole brings comfort and flavor in every bite, and it’s sure to become a holiday favorite!
- Perfect Balance of Sweet & Savory: Creamy sweet potatoes paired with a crunchy, cinnamon-sugar streusel topping.
- Rich Flavor: The sweet potatoes are tender and flavorful, making each bite melt in your mouth.
- Crunchy Topping: The golden, caramelized streusel adds a delightful texture and sweetness.
- Simple Yet Elevated: Easy to make but looks and tastes like something special, perfect for holiday tables.
- Crowd-Pleasing: A guaranteed hit with family and guests, ideal for Thanksgiving, Christmas, or any celebration.
How to Make A Streusel Sweet Potato Casserole
This Thanksgiving classic comes together with minimal steps. The best part is you can prepare it ahead of time and then pop it into the oven when your turkey is resting.
Time needed: 1 hour and 20 minutes
- Pregame
Preheat the oven to 325 degrees. Spray a 7×10 baking dish with nonstick baking spray and set aside.
- Potatoes
Use a fork to poke holes in the sweet potatoes. Microwave them until they are fork tender. Allow to cool enough to handle
- Crumble
Use a fork to mix the streusel ingredients together. The mixture will resemble wet sand.
- Mix
Mix together the ingredients for the sweet potatoes until smooth, creamy, and light.
- Bake
Spread the sweet potatoes into the prepared baking dish. Dop with the streusel. Allow the mixture to bake for 45-60 minutes or until the topping is golden brown.
Substitutions
All of the ingredients in this dish are Dairy Free. However, you can use regular milk and butter for this recipe.
Make Ahead
This dish is perfect to prepare the day before you plan on serving it. Make the entire casserole up until the point of baking it in the oven. Tightly wrap your baking dish in plastic wrap and keep it refrigerated until you plan on baking it off.
Top Tip for Streusel Sweet Potato Casserole
When selecting sweet potatoes, opt for those with the darkest red skin. These are typically the freshest, resulting in sweeter, less fibrous, and more moist potatoes. Additionally, before microwaving your sweet potatoes, be sure to poke them with a fork. This simple step allows them to steam properly, ensuring a tender texture.
Streusel Sweet Potato Casserole
Equipment
- 1 Microwave
Ingredients
Streusel Topping
- 5 tbsp butter, room temperature
- 1/2 cup oats
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- pinch of pepper
- 1/8 tsp cinnamon
- 1/8 tsp cardamom
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 cup pecans, chopped
- 1/2 cup Gluten Free 1.1 Flour
Sweet Potatoes
- 5 sweet potatoes 4-5 cups
- 1/2 cup milk
- 3/4 tsp kosher salt
- a couple of dashes of ancho chili powder
- 1 egg
- 1 egg yolk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 4 tbsp butter
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325 degrees. Spray a 7×10 baking dish with nonstick baking spray and set aside.
- Use a fork to poke holes in your sweet potatoes. Microwave them until they are fork tender.
- Allow the sweet potatoes to cool enough to handle.
- Once cooled. Remove from the skin and transfer to a bowl. Add the remaining ingredients to a bowl and mix until smooth and creamy.
- Pour into the prepared baking dish.
- Add all of the ingredients for the streusel topping to a bowl.
- Use a fork to mash the ingredients together until they are combined and crumbly.
- Sprinkle the streusel topping all over the top of the sweet potatoes.
- Bake the casserole for 45-60 minutes or until it's golden brown and bubbly.
- Enjoy!
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Sweet Potatoes Cassarole is my favorite side dish. Super easy to make and it’s so DELICIOUS. The best part is the crunch on top of the sweet potatoes mixed together is perfect combination.
The Crunch .. MY FAV!! Thank you!!
Made this for thanksgiving and it was delicious! Super easy and well worth it. Leftovers may have been my favorite part
So happy it was a hit! Love it as leftovers too!