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Sweet Potato Souffle
Southern sweet potato souffle is an easy side dish for Thanksgiving! Fluffy roasted sweet potato filling topped with old-fashioned pecan streusel.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 5 mins
Total Time
1 hr 35 mins
Servings: 10 servings
Calories: 455 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
FOR THE SOUFFLE:
- 5 large sweet potatoes (about 7 cups once mashed)
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter melted or at room temperature
- 2 large eggs
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon increase to 1 teaspoon if you LOVE cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ cup milk (I used 1%)
FOR THE TOPPING:
- ¼ cup unsalted butter
- 1 ¼ cups pecans finely chopped
- ¼ cup flaked coconut optional (I used unsweetened; sweetened will work too)
- ½ cup brown sugar packed
- ⅓ cup all-purpose flour
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425°F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil or parchment paper. With a fork, poke holes in the outsides of the sweet potatoes. Bake for 40 to 60 minutes (timing will depend upon the size of your sweet potatoes), until very tender when pierced with a fork. Set aside to cool.
- Reduce the oven temperature to 350°F. Coat a 9x13 casserole dish or similar 2 ½ quart casserole dish with nonstick spray.
- Once the sweet potatoes are cool enough to handle, remove the peels. Scoop out the sweet potato flesh and place it in a large mixing bowl or the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. (You can also use an electric hand mixer.)
- Add the butter, eggs, sugar, maple syrup, vanilla, cinnamon, salt, and milk.
- Beat until smoothly combined.
- Scoop into the prepared baking dish.
- Next, prepare the topping. In a medium mixing bowl, melt the butter. Sprinkle the chopped pecans, coconut, brown sugar, flour, and salt over the top. Stir until evenly moistened and combined. Scatter the streusel topping over the sweet potatoes in an even layer.
- Bake the sweet potato souffle until the topping is lightly browned and your kitchen smells amazing, about 40 minutes. Let rest 5 minutes, then enjoy warm.
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Notes
- TO STORE: Sweet potato soufflé may be kept in an airtight container for up to 4 days in the fridge.
- TO REHEAT: Rewarm leftovers in a baking dish in the oven at 350°F or in the microwave.
- TO FREEZE: Freeze souffle in an airtight, freezer-safe storage container for up to 3 months. Let thaw overnight in the refrigerator before reheating.
- TO MAKE AHEAD: Up to 1 day in advance, prepare the filling and place it in the baking dish; prepare and refrigerate the topping separately. Cover and refrigerate until you're ready to add the topping and finish the recipe. You can also bake the dish 1 day in advance, then reheat in a 350°F oven.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1(of 10)
Calories
455kcal
(23%)
Carbohydrates
66g
(22%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
19g
(29%)
Saturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
Trans Fat
0.5g
Cholesterol
68mg
(23%)
Potassium
651mg
(19%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
33g
(66%)
Vitamin A
24535IU
(491%)
Vitamin C
4mg
(4%)
Calcium
98mg
(10%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 10servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 455
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1(of 10) | |
| Calories | 455kcal | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 66g | 22% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 19g | 29% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 0.5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 68mg | 23% |
| Potassium | 651mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 33g | 66% |
| Vitamin A | 24535IU | 491% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 98mg | 10% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.