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Candied Sweet Potato Bake with Pecan Crumble

Dessert 🍰Side Dish 🥗 Soul Food 🇺🇸Southern Recipes 🇺🇸American Low-SodiumVegetarian 🥦Halal 🕌Kosher ✡️Comfort-FoodPescatarian 🐟

Candied Sweet Potato Bake with Pecan Crumble pairs a silky, lightly spiced sweet potato base with a crisp, buttery pecan topping for a comforting contrast of textures. It’s warmly sweet without being heavy, perfect for holiday tables or as a cozy side at family dinners. Serve it alongside roasted meats or as a dessert-like treat to finish a fall or winter meal.

  • Prep15 mins
  • Cook40 mins
  • Serves10
  • DifficultyEasy
Candied Sweet Potato Bake with Pecan Crumble
  1. 1

    Gather all ingredients.

  2. 2

    Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

  3. 3

    Butter a 2-quart baking dish.

  4. 4

    To make the sweet potato layer, place the canned sweet potatoes with their liquid in a medium saucepan and bring to a boil over medium heat.

  5. 5

    Remove from the heat and drain.

  6. 6

    Transfer the potatoes to a medium bowl and mash with a fork or potato masher until mostly smooth with a few small chunks left.

  7. 7

    Add the white sugar, butter, milk, eggs, and vanilla; mix until well combined.

  8. 8

    Spread the mixture evenly in the prepared baking dish.

  9. 9

    To make the topping, mix the pecans, brown sugar, flour, and melted butter in a separate bowl until combined and crumbly.

  10. 10

    Sprinkle the topping over the sweet potato mixture.

  11. 11

    Bake the casserole in the preheated oven until the topping is golden brown and the sweet potato filling is heated through, about 35 minutes.