Healthy Maple Sweet Potato Bake with Pecan Crunch
This Healthy Maple Sweet Potato Bake with Pecan Crunch brings the comfort of fall right to your table - creamy, cinnamon-spiced sweet potatoes baked beneath a golden pecan-oat topping. Naturally sweetened with maple syrup, this dish proves that wholesome can still taste indulgent.
Equipment
- Baking Dish
- Mixing bowls
- Hand masher
- Oven
Ingredients
Base
- 3 lbs sweet potatoes peeled and cubed
- 1/4 cup pure maple syrup
- 1/4 cup almond milk or regular milk
- 2 tbsp melted butter
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp nutmeg
- 1/2 tsp salt
Topping
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- 2 tbsp melted butter
- 2 tbsp maple syrup
- 1/4 cup rolled oats
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and lightly grease your baking dish.
- Boil sweet potatoes for 15 minutes until tender. Drain and mash with maple syrup, milk, butter, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
- Spread the mashed mixture evenly in the baking dish.
- In a separate bowl, combine pecans, oats, maple syrup, and butter for the topping.
- Spoon the topping over the potatoes and bake for 30 minutes, until golden and bubbling.
- Let rest for 10 minutes before serving warm.
Notes
Assemble ahead and refrigerate overnight for easy baking. Try adding orange zest for extra flavor. Swap butter for coconut oil for a vegan version.