Pecan-Caramel Crusted Sweet Potatoes

Submitted by dukeswalker

"This unique, delicious sweet potato dish is wonderful served along side a holiday turkey or ham. Coconut provides natural sweetener -"

 

• Ready In: 55mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Serves: 10

ingredients

• 3 -4 sweet potatoes
• 1⁄4 cup butter
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 cup shredded coconut
• 1⁄2 cup milk
• 1 whole egg
• 4 egg whites
• 1⁄2 cup brown sugar
• 1⁄2 cup pecans, chopped
• 1⁄4 cup flour
• 1⁄4 cup butter, melted

directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Peel, and cut sweet potatoes into 1 inch cubes, boil for approx 7-8 minutes & drain.
3. Mash potatoes and combine with the 1/4 cup butter, coconut, milk and eggs.
4. Spread in a 9x9 baking dish.
5. In a small bowl combine brown sugar, pecans, flour and melted butter.
6. Smear over the sweet potato mixture.
7. Bake 20-30 minutes.
8. This can all be made and prepared the day before.

Reviews

[Sherrybeth]

MADE IT....the family really liked it. I had never thought of putting coconut in with sweet potatoes before. This is a new addition to my "family favorites" list....especially around the holidays!

 

[ChefMema]

This is a very sweet side dish that almost tastes like dessert...which is a good thing!