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    Home ยป Recipes ยป Thanksgiving

    Sweet Potato Souffle

    Published: Sep 1, 2023 by Lisa Killian ยท This post may contain affiliate links. Please read myย  disclosure policy.

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    Sweet Potato Souffle is a simple and delicious dish that is full of flavor! With a delicious pecan brown sugar topping and smooth sweet potato filling, you will want to make this every Thanksgiving!

    close up of cooked sweet potato souffle
    This side dish is such a classic!

    Iโ€™ve shared a number of sweet potato recipes in the past, including sweet potato pudding, sweet potato pie, sweet potato cupcakes, sweet potato rolls, and sweet potato biscuits, and I thought this time Iโ€™d share a delicious classic!

    sweet potato souffle on plate
    Light, fluffily, and delicious!

    What you need for sweet potato souffle:

    • Souffle: Sweet Potatoes, Butter, Eggs, Brown Sugar, White Sugar, Vanilla, Heavy Cream (or whole milk), Salt
    • Streusel Topping: Pecans, Brown Sugar, Flour, Butter, Cinnamon, Salt

    What is the difference between a casserole and a souffle?

    Soufflรฉs are often lighter in texture compared to a casserole, which tends to be denser.

    Sweet Potatoes

    • If you are making your own puree, check out how to tell if your sweet potatoes are good to use!
    • If you donโ€™t want to cook your sweet potatoes you can puree candied sweet potato, or candied yams. You will need about 4 cups of sweet potato puree.
    sweet potato souffle on a spoon
    Every bite is sweet and savory!

    How to make sweet potato puree:

    • Preheat oven to 425ยฐF. Wash and dry a medium-large sized sweet potato.
    • Using a fork poke holes in the sweet potatoes then place on a foil lined baking sheet.
    piercing uncooked sweet potatoes with fork
    Add holes before baking to let steam out.
    piercing sweet cooked potatoes with fork
    Once cooked they should be soft.
    • Bake in oven for 45-60 minutes or until fully cooked and squishy. Let the sweet potato cool and then peel it. Put it in a food processor and blend until smooth, or mash with a potato masher.

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    removing skin from sweet potatoes
    The skin will come off easily.
    mashing sweet potatoes
    Mash or puree!

    How to make sweet potato souffle?

    • Add pureed sweet potato to a large bowl. Stir in eggs, brown sugar, white sugar, vanilla, milk, and salt.
    sweet potato souffle filling mixed
    Mix the filling together.
    buttering dish
    Butter the dish.
    • Place in greased baking dish.
    sweet potato souffle filling in baking dish
    Add filling to dish.
    streusel topping in bowl
    Mix topping.
    • Mix together the streusel topping.
    • Then sprinkle evenly over sweet potato filling. Bake until slightly browned on top and cooked.
    • Serve immediately.
    sweet potato souffle with topping in baking dish before being baked
    Spread over filling.
    sweet potato souffle after being baked
    Bake.
    close up of srving of sweet potato souffle
    This is so delicious!
    Why is my sweet potato souffle runny?

    This can be caused by not adding eggs or by not cooking the sweet potatoes enough before mashing them.

    Can you make souffle ahead of time?

    Partially. You can make the sweet potato puree and filling, place in baking dish then cover and refrigerate. Before baking the next day, allow it to come to room temp, sprinkle with streusel, then bake according to instructions.

    How long to reheat sweet potato souffle?

    Allow souffle to come to room temp, cover with foil (the topping doesnโ€™t burn), and bake in a preheat 350Fยฐ oven for 10-15 minutes, or until warmed through.

    How to store leftover souffle?

    Store covered or in an air tight container in the refrigerate. Eat within 3-5 days.

    If you like this recipe, make sure to check out my mandarin orange salad, banana pudding, and this delicious pecan pie cookie!

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    Sweet Potato Souffle

    Sweet Potato Souffle is a simple and delicious dish that is full of flavor! With a delicious pecan brown sugar topping and smooth sweet potato filling, you will want to make this every Thanksgiving!
    5 from 2 votes
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    Author: Lisa Killian
    Prep Time: 45 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 40 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 1 hour hour 25 minutes minutes
    Course: Side Dish
    Cuisine: American
    Servings: 10

    Ingredients

    • 5 medium sweet potatoes* 3-4 lbs.
    • ยฝ cup unsalted butter softened*
    • 2 large eggs
    • ยฝ cup brown sugar
    • ยผ cup granulated sugar
    • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
    • ยฝ cup heavy cream or whole milk
    • Pinch of salt

    Streusel Topping

    • 1 cup chopped pecans
    • 1 cup brown sugar
    • ยฝ cup flour
    • ยผ cup unsalted butter softened*
    • ยฝ teaspoon ground cinnamon
    • Pinch of salt

    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 425ยฐF.
    • Rinse and pat dry sweet potatoes. Poke each one with a fork several times. Bake on a foil covered baking sheet in the oven for 45-60 minutes or until they can be easily pierced with a knife. They should be soft and squishy.
      5 medium sweet potatoes*
      piercing sweet cooked potatoes with fork
    • Remove from oven and allow to cool enough to handle. Peel the sweet potatoes, placing the flesh into a large mixing bowl.
      peeled sweet potatoes in bowl
    • Mash sweet potatoes until smooth. * Then add the butter, eggs, brown sugar, white sugar, vanilla, milk, and salt. Stir until combined.
      ยฝ cup unsalted butter, 2 large eggs, ยฝ cup brown sugar, ยผ cup granulated sugar, 2 teaspoons vanilla extract, ยฝ cup heavy cream or whole milk, Pinch of salt
      sweet potato souffle filling mixed
    • Preheat oven to 350ยฐF.
    • Grease a 2 ยฝ quart baking dish with extra butter or nonstick cooking spray. Place the sweet potato mixture into the prepared baking dish.
      sweet potato souffle filling in baking dish
    • In a bowl combine the pecans, brown sugar, flour, butter, cinnamon, and salt until combined. Sprinkle mixture evenly over sweet potato.
      1 cup chopped pecans, 1 cup brown sugar, ยฝ cup flour, ยผ cup unsalted butter, ยฝ teaspoon ground cinnamon, Pinch of salt
      streusel topping in bowl
    • Bake until slightly browned and cooked, approximately 40 minutes. Remove from oven, let sit for 5 minutes, then serve.
      sweet potato souffle after being baked

    Notes

    Tips and Tricks
    • *Canned Sweet Potatoes- If you donโ€™t want to cook your sweet potatoes you can puree candied sweet potato, or candied yams. You will need about 4 cups of sweet potato puree. Also keep in mind that candied sweet potatoes/yams will cause the dish to be sweeter.
    • *You can also puree the sweet potatoes in a food processor.
    • *Butter: If using salted butter omit the salt

    Nutrition

    Calories: 518kcal | Carbohydrates: 67g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 83mg | Sodium: 89mg | Potassium: 505mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 43g | Vitamin A: 16686IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 88mg | Iron: 2mg

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    1. Lisa says

      September 01, 2023 at 1:44 pm

      5 stars
      Love this side dish so much! It's perfect for Thanksgiving!

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