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    Sweet Potato Brown Sugar Pecan Bake

    Published: Nov 19, 2016 · Modified: Sep 11, 2018 by Melissa Stadler · This post may contain affiliate links · 10 Comments

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    Sweet Potato Brown Sugar Pecan Bake by Modern Honey. Vanilla Cinnamon Sweet Potato sprinkled with Brown Sugar Pecan Topping. It's the perfect side dish.

    Sweet Potato Brown Sugar Pecan Bake is basically a dessert yet promoted as a "side dish." I love justification for eating delicious food. I tell myself....I am eating sweet potatoes and they are good for me as I savor every single bite.

    It starts off with a sweet potato souffle, made with tender sweet potatoes, butter, sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, cream, and eggs. You can't go wrong with those ingredients! The brown sugar pecan praline topping is made with butter, brown sugar, and pecans.

    Sweet Potato Brown Sugar Pecan Bake by Modern Honey. Vanilla Cinnamon Sweet Potato sprinkled with Brown Sugar Pecan Topping. It's the perfect side dish.

    Years ago, we took a 10-day road trip through the South. We lived in Texas at the time and it was always my dream to visit the South -- the home of nice people and Southern hospitality. People seem to cook with a heavy dose of love and I couldn't wait to experience the southern charm.

    Oh and it did not disappoint. We traveled up to Georgia and stayed in Savannah, the home of Paula Deen's famous restaurant.  I was like a kid in a candy store, waiting in a long line to get a taste of true Southern food. Everything was served buffet style and I filled my plate with fried chicken and sweet potato pecan casserole. I must have eaten 3 servings of sweet potato casserole because it was so amazing!

    Lady and Son's Savannah Georgia. Sweet Potato Brown Sugar Pecan Bake by Modern Honey. Vanilla Cinnamon Sweet Potato sprinkled with Brown Sugar Pecan Topping. It's the perfect side dish.

    I had to recreate it at home and serve it at Thanksgiving dinner!

    The key to making an out-of-this-world Sweet Potato Brown Sugar Pecan Bake is to focus on the sweet potatoes. Have you ever eaten a sweet potato casserole, just to be disappointed when underneath all the gooey crunchy topping the sweet potatoes are completely bland?

    The solution is to add a heavy dose of vanilla, cinnamon, and sugar to the sweet potatoes. The vanilla notes really come through in this comforting dish.

    Sweet Potato Brown Sugar Pecan Bake by Modern Honey. Vanilla Cinnamon Sweet Potato sprinkled with Brown Sugar Pecan Topping. It's the perfect side dish.

    When preparing the sweet potatoes, you need to cook them until tender before making the sweet potato souffle. Pierce the sweet potatoes with a fork all over and place in the oven at 400 degrees for 45 min - 1 hour. The easiest method is to microwave the sweet potatoes. Once again, pierce them all over with a fork and cook on high for 8-10 minutes, turning halfway.

    You can also boil the sweet potatoes by placing in boiling water and cooking until tender -- about 20-25 minutes.

    Sweet Potato Brown Sugar Pecan Bake by Modern Honey. Vanilla Cinnamon Sweet Potato sprinkled with Brown Sugar Pecan Topping. It's the perfect side dish.

    Sweet Potato Brown Sugar Pecan Bake by Modern Honey. Vanilla Cinnamon Sweet Potato sprinkled with Brown Sugar Pecan Topping. It's the perfect side dish.

    Sweet Potato Brown Sugar Pecan Bake

    Melissa Stadler, Modern Honey
    Sweet Potato Brown Sugar Pecan Bake made with cinnamon vanilla sweet potatoes and topped with pecan praline.
    4.84 from 6 votes
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    Prep Time 15 mins
    Cook Time 20 mins
    40 mins
    Total Time 35 mins
    Course Side Dish, Vegetable Side Dish, Vegetables
    Cuisine American
    Servings 8
    Calories 498 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 6 Sweet Potatoes or Yams cooked and peeled
    • 5 Tablespoons Butter melted
    • ¾ cup Sugar
    • 2 Eggs
    • 2 teaspoons Vanilla
    • 1 teaspoon Cinnamon
    • 1 teaspoon Salt
    • ¼ cup Heavy Cream or Milk
    • Brown Sugar Pecan Praline Topping:
    • 3 Tablespoons Butter softened
    • 1 cup Brown Sugar
    • ⅓ cup Flour
    • 1 cup Pecans
    • ¼ teaspoon Salt

    Instructions
     

    • Preheat the oven to 400°.
    • Cook sweet potatoes in oven, microwave, or boil until softened. Let cool slightly and peel.
    • In a large bowl, combine the sweet potatoes, butter, sugar, eggs, vanilla, cinnamon, salt and cream or milk and mix until creamy.
    • Pour the mixture into the prepared 9 x 13 baking dish.
    • Topping: Combine the butter, brown sugar, flour, pecans, and salt in bowl. Sprinkle the topping over the sweet potato mixture.
    • Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, until the topping is lightly golden brown.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 498kcalCarbohydrates: 72gProtein: 5gFat: 22gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 74mgSodium: 517mgPotassium: 588mgFiber: 5gSugar: 53gVitamin A: 19181IUVitamin C: 19mgCalcium: 90mgIron: 2mg
    Keyword brown sugar pecan sweet potatoes, brown sugar sweet potatoes, sweet potatoes
    Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!

    Brown Sugar Pecan Sweet Potato Bake.  Whipped and creamy sweet potatoes with butter, cinnamon, and cream topped with brown sugar and pecans. A popular Thanksgiving staple side dish. www.modernhoney.com

    This Sweet Potato Brown Sugar Pecan Bake is going to be a huge hit at your Thanksgiving table. I hope that you have a wonderful weekend!

    Happy Cooking! xo

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    Comments

    1. Tristan Robin Blakeman

      November 11, 2022 at 4:06 pm

      The recipe says to put into a prepared 9x13 baking dish, but it doesn't say what preparing is for this dish. Is it just buttered? Is it baking spray? Is there something unusual about this preparation?

      Thanks - I definitely want to give this a shot before I make it for Thanksgiving!

      Reply
    2. Michelle D

      November 05, 2022 at 4:21 pm

      5 stars
      This topping was especially SO GOOD!!! Definitely the favorite sweet potatoe dish last year and I can't wait to make it again.

      Reply
    3. Steve

      December 25, 2020 at 8:01 pm

      4 stars
      Way too much brown sugar, it didn’t melt and caramelize even after 30 min at 300 and 2.5 under the broiler. Use 2/3 of a cup and a 1/4 cup of flower and add 1 Tbs of butter and put it in a 9x9 pan. Also, cut the sugar in the base to a heaping 1/3 of a cup. Then, it’s the best sweat potato dish I’ve ever had.

      Reply
      • Steve

        December 25, 2020 at 8:02 pm

        400°, not 300. Sorry

        Reply
    4. Kari

      November 24, 2019 at 6:54 pm

      5 stars
      I've made this before! Was amazing!

      Reply
    5. amy

      November 22, 2019 at 4:00 pm

      5 stars
      Hello! Im wondering if I could make this recipe a couple days in advance and keep it in the fridge until I'm ready to heat it up for thanksgiving?

      Thanks for all the recipes!

      Reply
    6. Sarah Hinze

      November 27, 2016 at 9:24 am

      Hi Melissa, I am making it for our group here on our London Temple Mission. Tomorrow is our Thanksgiving Dinner. Hugs to you for some great recipes!
      Sarah Hinze

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      • Modern Honey

        December 09, 2016 at 10:15 am

        5 stars
        Hi there, Sarah! So good to hear from you! I didn't realize that you were in London. What an incredible experience! I hope that your dinner was lovely. Thank you for taking the time to comment. I appreciate it! xo - Melissa 🙂

        Reply
    7. Eileen Hoye

      November 19, 2016 at 8:44 pm

      Hi Melissa,What size pan do I use?Thanks for the recipe!Yummy!Happy Thanksgiving!Eileen

      Reply
      • Modern Honey

        December 09, 2016 at 10:13 am

        5 stars
        Well, I am sure late in getting back to you! Sorry about that, Eileen. You use a 9 x 13 pan but the recipe can be cut in half. Hope that helps! 🙂 - Melissa

        Reply

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