Gingerbread Sweet Potato Casserole
Transform your holiday table with this irresistible Gingerbread Sweet Potato Casserole, a decadent twist on a classic comfort food. Featuring velvety mashed sweet potatoes infused with the warm, festive flavors of molasses, ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves, this dish captures the cozy essence of gingerbread in every bite. Topped with a crunchy pecan crumble made with brown sugar and butter, this casserole delivers the perfect balance of sweetness and texture. Ready in just over an hour, this crowd-pleasing side dish is ideal for Thanksgiving, Christmas, or any fall gathering. Whether you're looking to elevate a seasonal dinner or impress your guests, this delicious casserole is sure to become a new family favorite!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 4 large sweet potatoes
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 0.5 cup brown sugar
- 0.5 cup milk
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tablespoons molasses
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 0.5 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 0.25 teaspoon ground cloves
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 0.25 cup all-purpose flour
- 0.5 cup pecans
- 0.25 cup brown sugar (for topping)
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter (melted, for topping)
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
Peel the sweet potatoes and chop them into chunks. Place them in a large pot of water and boil until tender, about 15 minutes.
Drain the sweet potatoes and transfer them to a large mixing bowl. Mash until smooth.
Add in 6 tablespoons of unsalted butter, 1/2 cup of brown sugar, milk, eggs, molasses, ground ginger, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, ground cloves, and salt. Mix until well combined.
Spread the sweet potato mixture evenly into a greased 9x13-inch baking dish.
In a separate small bowl, prepare the topping by combining the all-purpose flour, chopped pecans, 1/4 cup of brown sugar, and melted butter. Mix until crumbly.
Sprinkle the topping evenly over the sweet potato mixture in the baking dish.
Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes, or until the topping is golden brown and the casserole is heated through.
Let the casserole rest for a few minutes before serving warm.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
2731 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 144.4 g | 185% | |
| Saturated Fat | 64.7 g | 324% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 10.9 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 632 mg | 211% | |
| Sodium | 1823 mg | 79% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 346.9 g | 126% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 29.2 g | 104% | |
| Total Sugars | 200.4 g | ||
| Protein | 36.2 g | 72% | |
| Vitamin D | 3.4 mcg | 17% | |
| Calcium | 700 mg | 54% | |
| Iron | 12.4 mg | 69% | |
| Potassium | 1368 mg | 29% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
