Sweet Potato and Date Casserole recipe

All Recipes Side Dish Vegetables Sweet Potatoes

Ingredients

cooking spray
2 cups mashed sweet potatoes
1 cup pitted, chopped dates
¾ cup brown sugar
2 eggs, beaten
½ cup butter, melted
½ cup heavy whipping cream
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 cup granola cereal
½ cup brown sugar
½ cup chopped pecans
⅓ cup all-purpose flour
⅓ cup butter, melted

Nutrition Info

779.8 calories
carbohydrate: 86.2 g
cholesterol: 157 mg
fat: 46.5 g
fiber: 6.4 g
protein: 9.7 g
saturatedFat: 22.8 g
servingSize: -
sodium: 290.5 mg
sugar: 54.2 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Spray a 2-quart baking dish with cooking spray.

  2. Stir sweet potatoes, dates, 3/4 cup brown sugar, eggs, 1/2 cup melted butter, cream, vanilla extract, cinnamon, and nutmeg in a bowl until thoroughly combined. Spread the mixture into the prepared baking dish.

  3. Bake in the preheated oven until hot, about 20 minutes.

  4. Mix granola cereal, 1/2 cup brown sugar, pecans, and flour in a bowl until the mixture is crumbly, pour 1/3 cup melted butter into granola mixture and stir to combine. Sprinkle the granola topping over the sweet potatoes.

  5. Bake until topping is lightly golden brown, about 15 more minutes.

Recipe Yield

6 servings

Recipe Note

The sweetness of dates goes hand in hand with the smoothness of sweet potatoes and the crunchy topping. Get good quality dates, it makes a big difference. Popular dish at Thanksgiving and never any leftovers!

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