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Sweet Potato Soufflé
This silky sweet potato soufflé is made with baked sweet potatoes and warm spices for an easy to make side dish or dessert that's perfect for fall.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 5 mins
Total Time
1 hr 45 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 302 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 pound sweet potatoes , about 2 cups cooked
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter , softened
- 4 eggs
- 1 cup light brown sugar
- 1 cup half and half
- 1 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- ½ teasoon kosher salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F.
- Place the sweet potatoes on a foil-lined baking sheet, whole with the skin on, and roast for 50 minutes to 1 hour (depending on the size), or until soft and the peels are papery and pulling away from the flesh. Cool until you can easily peel the jackets from the potatoes, then discard the peel.
- Reduce the oven temperature to 350°F. Add all of the ingredients to the food processor and whip everything together until smooth (you can do this in batches if necessary).
- Divide the mixture between eight ½ cup ramekins or a 1 qt. baking dish, being careful not to over-fill. Place ramekins on a sheet pan and bake in the oven for about 40 minutes. When done, the soufflés should rise high and slightly pull away from the baking pan edges. The soufflés will deflate as they cool. Serve warm or at room temperature. Refrigerate for up to 3 days.
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Notes
- Adapted from Cooking Light, September 1996
- While I bake the soufflé in individual ramekins, a baking dish works well for passing round to your lovely dinner crowd. If you choose the ramekin route, fill them quite full, the soufflé does deflate quite a bit upon cooling.
- This would be excellent served with a crème fraîche or sour cream-spiked whipped cream, as well as some toasted pecans.
Nutrition Information
Calories
302kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
40g
(13%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
14g
(22%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
116mg
(39%)
Sodium
108mg
(5%)
Potassium
302mg
(9%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
29g
(58%)
Vitamin A
8533IU
(171%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
89mg
(9%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 302
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 302kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 40g | 13% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 116mg | 39% |
| Sodium | 108mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 302mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 29g | 58% |
| Vitamin A | 8533IU | 171% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 89mg | 9% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.