Sweet Potato Streusel

I got this from Cooking Light magazine a few years ago and somehow never posted it. Since it was specifically requested that I bring this to our Thanksgiving dinner, I figured I’d better post it so I don’t lose it! Next time I’m going to halve this recipe though. We tend to do a lot of side dishes and a 9×13 pan of sweet potatoes meant there were a LOT of leftovers, although we packaged them up in smaller portions and sent them home with various guests. Leftovers heat well. Ours are gone already.

Sweet Potato Streusel

Ingredients

  • 5 pounds sweet potatoes, peeled and cut in 1″ cubes
  • 1/2 cup half and half
  • 1/2 cup maple syrup
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 egg

Streusel topping:

  • 1/2 cup flour
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup butter, cut in pieces
  • 1/2 cup chopped pecans

Instructions

  • Cover the sweet potatoes with water and simmer about 12 minutes, then drain. Mix with half and half, maple syrup, vanilla, salt and egg. Spread into a 9×13″ pan.
  • Use a food processor or mixer to make the streusel. Combine all the ingredients except the pecans and pulse, then mix in the pecans. Sprinkle across the top of the sweet potatoes.
  • You can do all this ahead of time and freeze if you want. Or do the night before and refrigerate. If you’ve frozen it, thaw before baking.
  • Bake at 350 for half an hour (a bit longer if cold).

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6 responses to “Sweet Potato Streusel”

  1. […] bought sweet potatoes rather than yams to make the sweet potato streusel. They tasted great but I missed the bright orange […]

  2. […] and covered it very loosely with foil while we popped all the side dishes into the oven (dressing, sweet potato streusel, green bean casserole, and creamed onions), while I started the rolls baking in the convection oven […]

  3. […] Sweet potato casserole – Cooking Light, November 2003 […]

  4. […] great side dish is roasted root vegetables. Also, a sweet potato streusel was a big hit here 2 years ago, although I’m going to be halving the recipe this year to make […]

  5. ageekymom Avatar
    ageekymom

    This sounds excellent! I’m going to bring this to our family dinner for Christmas! Thanks for posting!

  6. Ellen Avatar
    Ellen

    Thanks for the delicious recipe. I’m a sweet potato lover and have a website that’s all about this nutritional superfood. Check out my site at http://www.All-About-Sweet-Potatoes.com when you have a chance.

    Sincerely,

    Ellen

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