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Sweet Potato Soufflé

This sweet potato soufflé with pecans is an easy Thanksgiving side dish (or dessert!) that's simply sweet potatoes turned into a purée with some butter, sugar, vanilla and then buried beneath a satisfyingly buttery and not-too-sweet pecan and brown sugar streusel

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 10 mins
Total Time
2 hrs
Servings: 8 to 10 servings
Calories: 606 kcal
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

For the sweet potato soufflé
  • 5 medium sweet potatoes
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 stick butter at room temperature, plus more for the baking dish
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup milk preferably whole
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 to 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • Pinch of salt
For the pecan streusel
  • 1 cup Finely chopped pecans
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
  • 4 tablespoons butter at room temperature

Instructions

Make the sweet potato purée
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  1. Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C). Butter a 2 1/2-quart baking dish.
  2. Bake the sweet potatoes on a foil-covered baking sheet for 1 hour, or until they're soft throughout. Let stand until cool enough to handle.
  3. Slip the peels from the potatoes, discarding the peels. Place the sweet potatoes in a large bowl or the bowl of a stand mixer and mash until very smooth. Add the eggs, sugar, butter, vanilla, milk, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt and mix with a stand mixer or handheld electric mixer until smooth. Scrape the sweet potato mixture into the baking dish.
Make the pecan streusel
  1. In a medium, bowl, stir together the pecans, brown sugar, flour, and butter until thoroughly combined.
Make the sweet potato soufflé
  1. Spoon the streusel over the sweet potato mixture, smoothing it evenly. Bake the soufflé until the surface is golden brown, about 30 minutes. Let it rest for at least 5 minutes before serving it straight from the dish.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1portion Calories 606kcal (30%) Carbohydrates 87g (29%) Protein 6g (12%) Fat 28g (43%) Saturated Fat 12g (60%) Monounsaturated Fat 10g Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 93mg (31%) Sodium 112mg (5%) Fiber 6g (24%) Sugar 59g (118%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8to 10 servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 606

% Daily Value*

Serving 1portion
Calories 606kcal 30%
Carbohydrates 87g 29%
Protein 6g 12%
Fat 28g 43%
Saturated Fat 12g 60%
Monounsaturated Fat 10g 50%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 93mg 31%
Sodium 112mg 5%
Fiber 6g 24%
Sugar 59g 118%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.