Spiced Sweet Potato Pure with a Gingerbread Topping
Transform your holiday menu with the irresistible charm of Spiced Sweet Potato Purée with a Gingerbread Topping—a festive side dish that effortlessly blends cozy flavors with an elegant presentation. Creamy sweet potatoes are mashed to perfection with warming spices like cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger, then enriched with brown sugar and a hint of heavy cream for an ultra-smooth texture. Topped with a crunchy, buttery layer of crushed gingerbread cookies and chopped pecans, this dish adds a delightful mix of textures and flavors that evoke the spirit of the season. Baked to golden perfection, it’s a crowd-pleasing accompaniment for your Thanksgiving or Christmas feast, and its simple preparation makes it as practical as it is stunning. Perfectly sweet and spiced, this dish is a must-try for anyone looking to elevate their holiday table.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 4 medium Sweet potatoes
- 6 tablespoons Unsalted butter
- 3 tablespoons Brown sugar
- 0.5 cup Heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon Ground cinnamon
- 0.5 teaspoon Ground nutmeg
- 0.25 teaspoon Ground ginger
- 0.5 teaspoon Salt
- 1 cup (crushed) Gingerbread cookies
- 0.5 cup (chopped) Pecans
- 3 tablespoons Unsalted butter (for topping)
- 2 tablespoons Brown sugar (for topping)
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
Peel and cube the sweet potatoes, then place them in a large pot of water. Bring to a boil and cook until tender, about 15 minutes.
Drain the sweet potatoes and transfer them to a large mixing bowl.
Add the butter, brown sugar, heavy cream, cinnamon, nutmeg, ground ginger, and salt to the sweet potatoes. Mash everything together until smooth and creamy. Adjust seasoning if needed.
Transfer the sweet potato purée to a greased 9x9-inch baking dish and spread it out evenly.
In a separate bowl, mix the crushed gingerbread cookies, chopped pecans, brown sugar, and melted butter for the topping until it resembles coarse crumbs.
Sprinkle the topping mixture evenly over the spiced sweet potato purée.
Bake in the preheated oven for 25–30 minutes, or until the topping is golden and crisp.
Remove from the oven and let it cool for 5-10 minutes before serving.
Serve warm as a delightful side dish or a festive addition to your holiday table!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
2614 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 141.0 g | 181% | |
| Saturated Fat | 59.0 g | 295% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 10.8 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 313 mg | 104% | |
| Sodium | 2520 mg | 110% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 322.0 g | 117% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 27.1 g | 97% | |
| Total Sugars | 151.8 g | ||
| Protein | 22.9 g | 46% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.5 mcg | 3% | |
| Calcium | 451 mg | 35% | |
| Iron | 10.3 mg | 57% | |
| Potassium | 767 mg | 16% | |
*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.
