Marylou's Holiday Sweet Potatoes No Marshmallows

Elevate your holiday table with Marylou's Holiday Sweet Potatoes No Marshmallows—a decadent twist on the classic sweet potato casserole. This crowd-pleasing side dish skips the marshmallows in favor of a rich pecan streusel topping that’s irresistibly crunchy and buttery. Sweet potatoes are simmered to fork-tender perfection, then mashed with warm spices like cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger, plus a touch of maple syrup and heavy cream for added creaminess. Topped with a golden pecan crumble made with brown sugar and a hint of flour, this dish achieves a balance of sweet and savory flavors that will have everyone reaching for seconds. Perfect for Thanksgiving, Christmas, or any festive gathering, this easy-to-make recipe is ready in just 80 minutes, serving up to six guests with warm, cozy flavor in every bite.

Nutriscore Rating: 55/100

Prep Time:20 mins

Cook Time:60 mins

Total Time:80 mins

Servings: 6

Ingredients

• 4 large sweet potatoes
• 6 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 0.5 cup brown sugar
• 3 tablespoons maple syrup
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 0.5 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 0.25 teaspoon ground ginger
• 0.25 teaspoon salt
• 0.25 cup heavy cream
• 1 cup pecans
• 0.5 cup all-purpose flour
• 0.5 cup brown sugar (for topping)
• 4 tablespoons unsalted butter (for topping)

Directions

Step 1

Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).

Step 2

Peel the sweet potatoes and cut them into 1-inch cubes.

Step 3

Place the sweet potato cubes in a large pot of water and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and let them simmer for 15-20 minutes, or until fork-tender.

Step 4

Drain the sweet potatoes and transfer them to a large mixing bowl.

Step 5

Add 4 tablespoons of unsalted butter, 0.5 cup of brown sugar, maple syrup, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, salt, and heavy cream to the sweet potatoes.

Step 6

Mash the sweet potatoes with a potato masher or hand mixer until smooth and well combined.

Step 7

Spread the mashed sweet potatoes into a greased 9x13-inch baking dish and set aside.

Step 8

In a separate bowl, make the pecan streusel topping by mixing the pecans, flour, 0.5 cup of brown sugar, and 4 tablespoons of cold unsalted butter. Use a fork or pastry cutter to combine the mixture until it resembles coarse crumbs.

Step 9

Sprinkle the pecan streusel topping evenly over the mashed sweet potatoes.

Step 10

Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, or until the topping is golden brown and crunchy.

Step 11

Remove from the oven and let cool for 5 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(1322.3g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	3629.9

Total Fat 211.1g	0%
Saturated Fat 89.5g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 21.6g
Cholesterol 370mg	0%
Sodium 1060.8mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 438.0g	0%
Dietary Fiber 34.5g	0%
Total Sugars 265.2g
Protein 27.5g	0%

Vitamin D 28IU	0%
Calcium 486.9mg	0%
Iron 11.6mg	0%
Potassium 759.4mg	0%

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Source of Calories

Fat: 50.5%

Protein: 2.9%

Carbs: 46.6%