Butter Pecan Sweet Potato Crunch
Sweet potatoes are a great source of vitamin A, which is important for healthy vision and immune function.
This is vegetarian and gluten free recipe. Dish can be prepared in 70 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 9.
Ingredients
- 2 pound Sweet Potatoes
- 4 tablespoon Butter
- 1 cup Brown Sugar
- 1 teaspoon Cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- 1 cup Pecans
- 1 cup Flour
- 1 cup Granulated Sugar
- 0.5 teaspoon Salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Peel and slice the sweet potatoes.
- In a saucepan, melt 2 tablespoons of butter over medium heat. Add the brown sugar, cinnamon, and vanilla extract. Stir until the sugar has dissolved.
- Add the sweet potatoes to the saucepan and stir to coat them with the butter mixture.
- Transfer the sweet potatoes to a baking dish.
- In a separate bowl, combine the pecans, flour, granulated sugar, salt, and remaining butter. Mix until crumbly.
- Sprinkle the pecan mixture over the sweet potatoes.
- Bake for 40 minutes, or until the sweet potatoes are tender and the pecan topping is golden brown.
- Let it rest for 10 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts
Servings 8
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 350kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 18g28%
- Total Carbohydrate 45g15%
- Sugars 25g
- Protein 4g8%
* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.