Ingredients
- Cooking spray
- 3 1/2 pounds sweet potatoes (about 5 medium), peeled and cut into 1-inch chunks
- 1/3 cup honey
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/8 teaspoon ground ginger
- Kosher salt
- 1 tablespoon packed dark brown sugar
- 1/3 cup finely chopped pecans
Preparation
Step 1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Mist an 8-inch square baking dish with cooking spray.
Bring a few inches of water to a boil in a pot with a large steamer basket in place. Put the sweet potatoes in the basket, cover and steam until tender, 20 to 25 minutes. Transfer the potatoes to a bowl and let cool slightly. Add the honey, egg, 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, the nutmeg, ginger and 1/2 teaspoon salt; whip with an electric mixer until smooth. Spread the sweet potato mixture in the prepared baking dish.
Mix the brown sugar, pecans and the remaining 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon in a bowl; sprinkle over the potatoes. Bake until hot and beginning to brown around the edges, 40 to 45 minutes.
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REVIEWS:
I have made this recipe numerous times and it was delicious every time. I do add a generous amount of pecans, definitely a keeper, thanks Ellie!
I have never made sweet potatoes before, but I figured I would give it a shot. It turned out great, I could personally go for some extra pecans, but they sure are expensive. I replaced the honey with artificial sweetener and vanilla extract just to knock off some calories. Also, if you don't have a steamer you can just bake the potatoes like a baked potato then cut them in half and peel them by hand after they cool. Was thinking about adding some cream cheese next time I make it. But its super simple, and gives a great smell to the house!
When it comes to the holidays, I would never think to mess with my family's candied yams, but this is a great recipe for weekday meals. My boyfriend said, "I know you have made me tons of amazing things, but this is my favorite." He then finished of the whole pan. They are the pefect sweet to savory ratio with a great crunch from the pecans. I like steaming veggies opposed to boiling them to reduce the break down of nutrients and I try to use yams as much as possible because they are jam packed with nutrients. I added a generous pinch of cayenne to the topping to add a kick and nearly doubled up on the seasonings.
Incredibly tasty!!!! Made it today for Easter Dinner and it was a hit! Will definitely keep this recipe for future dinners!
Just amazing!!! Light and fluffy and very well done. Ellie's recipe is wonderful!! I would recommend this to anyone!!!
My husband felt it was too sweet, and my son didn't touch it. To do it over, I'd just do plain mashed sweet potatoes, and skip the added ingredients. I liked it, but it was pretty dessert-like.
I boiled the sweet potatoes rather than steamed them, and I used a 9X13 pan so I increased the topping. I also added about 2 tablespoons of melted butter to the topping to hold it together better. People really liked this dish. I think that like many sweet potato dishes it was even better the second day.
Fantastic. Not overly sweet, special enough, and unanimously enjoyed by all family and friends. Easy too make, too.
This was a hit at Christmas! I used Pumpkin Pie Spice, increased the pecans to 3/4 cup, & omitted the brown sugar. Everyone loved it (even those who don't like sweet potatoes. A real keeper!