Ingredients: serves 6-8
2 pounds sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed
2 tablespoons brown sugar
2 tablespoons maple syrup
1/3 cup half-and-half
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons butter
- Peel and cut the sweet potatoes into 1 1/2 inch cubes. Add to a pot with cold water, then bring to a boil. Cook until potatoes are fork tender, about 20-30 minutes, then drain.
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
- Add sweet potatoes and all the remaining ingredients – sugar, syrup, cream, vanilla extract, spices, salt, and butter. Mix on low speed w/ electric mixer until combined about 30 seconds. Mix on medium speed for another 1-2 minutes, until potatoes are whipped. Spread in a well greased oven-safe pan or dish
Crumb Topping
1/2 cup chopped
1 1/2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 tablespoon flour
1/4 cup old-fashioned oats
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
pinch of nutmeg
pinch of salt
2 tablespoons butter, softened
Combine oats, flour, pecans, spices and salt in a bowl and mix to thoroughly combine. Add in softened butter and use your hands to completely moisten the mixture and clump it together.
Bake 350-375 for 20-20 minutes.