Description
Discover the best sweet potato crunch recipe! This step-by-step guide makes it easy to bake and achieve the best flavor for your next meal.
Ingredients
- 3 lbs sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch chunks
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened, for base
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar, for base
- 2 tbsp maple syrup
- 1/4 cup milk or cream
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1/2 tsp salt
- For the Topping:
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
Instructions
- Step 1: Prep and Mash Sweet Potatoes. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Boil sweet potato chunks until very tender (15-20 mins), then drain well. In a large bowl, mash sweet potatoes with 1/2 cup butter, 1/2 cup brown sugar, maple syrup, milk, egg, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt until smooth.
- Step 2: Spread the Base. Spread the creamy sweet potato mixture evenly into a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Step 3: Make the Topping. In a separate bowl, combine flour, 1/2 cup brown sugar, and chopped pecans. Pour 4 tbsp melted butter over the mixture and stir with a fork until coarse crumbs form.
- Step 4: Bake to Perfection. Sprinkle the topping evenly over the sweet potato base. Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until the topping is golden brown and crispy, and the base is bubbly.
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 30 mins