Sweet Potato Casserole w/ Crunchy Nut Topping
A comforting sweet potato casserole topped with a crunchy nut streusel, perfect for holiday gatherings or cozy dinners.
Ingredients
Dough
- 0.25 cup unsalted butter, melted (1/2 stick)
- 3 cups mashed sweet potatoes
- 0.5 cup milk
- 0.25 cup brown sugar, packed (or to taste)
- 0.25 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 0.5 teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 large eggs
- 0.5 cup all-purpose flour
- 0.5 cup brown sugar, packed
- 0.25 cup unsalted butter, melted (1/2 stick)
- 0.25 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 cup chopped pecans or walnuts
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 2-quart baking dish.
- Whisk together butter, sweet potatoes, milk, brown sugar, cinnamon, vanilla, salt, and eggs. Pour into dish.
- Mix flour, brown sugar, melted butter, salt, and nuts until chunky. Spread over sweet potato mixture.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes until golden and cooked through.
Notes
For extra crunch, toast the nuts before adding to the topping.