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Home » Blog » Recipes » Side Dish » Sweet Potato Crunch

Sweet Potato Crunch

Oct 16, 2019 · Modified: Jan 8, 2021 by Pam Dana · This post may contain affiliate links · 22 Comments

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This Sweet Potato Crunch is a top side dish to serve with Thanksgiving or Christmas Dinner!  The brown sugar and pecan crumble that tops the sweet potato is the star of the dish!

A plate full of Sweet Potato Crunch.

SWEET POTATO CRUNCH RECIPE

For years our family has made sweet potatoes for the sake of tradition on Thanksgiving. No one really ate them except maybe my Grandparents. Then about 10 years ago my Mom was given this recipe by a friend and we have never looked back! This dish is always a favorite at the table, right along side my moms Green Bean Casserole, my Pumpkin Dinner Rolls and my hubbies Southern Deviled Eggs!

This Sweet Potato Casserole is the most popular side every year at Thanksgiving! From overthebigmoon.com!

HOW DO YOU COOK SWEET POTATOES FOR MASHING?

I like to boil my sweet potatoes, but you can also bake your sweet potatoes. Just use whatever method you prefer!

How to boil Sweet Potatoes:

Fill a large pot about ½ way with salted water and bring to a boil. Add the potatoes and cook until tender, generally about 30-40 minutes.

How to bake Sweet Potatoes:

Preheat oven to 425º. On a baking sheet, poke the sweet potatoes all over with a fork. This allows the heat and steam to evenly cook your sweet potatoes all the way through. Bake until your sweet potatoes are tender, about 45-50 minutes

Again, I prefer to boil my sweet potatoes for this recipe. It helps keep the potatoes more moist. Once they’re tender and all the way cooked, peel sweet potatoes and add to the mixing bowl.

A 4 step picture instruction on how to make Sweet Potato Crunch Casserole.

HOW TO MAKE SWEET POTATO CRUNCH CASSEROLE

Prepare Filling:

  • Get a large pot of salted water and bring to a boil.
  • Poke holes in your sweet potatoes and add them to the boiling water and cook until tender (approx 30-40 mins).
  • Once sweet potatoes are cooked, allow them to cool.
  • Once the sweet potatoes have cooled, peel them.
  • Add your eggs to a bowl and slightly beat them. Then add the sugar and stir.
  • Add the remaining filling ingredients – the sweet potatoes, butter, vanilla and salt. Mix to create the filling.
  • Pour the filling into a pan of your choice. I like to use a deep 9×9 pan, but it works in a 9×13 too.

Prepare Crumble:

  • Combine the flour and brown sugar in a small bowl.
  • Cut butter into mix until crumbly.
  • Stir in pecans and spread over filling.
  • Bake the Sweet Potato Crunch at 350 for 40-45 minutes.

 

A plate full of Sweet Potato Crunch Casserole - highlighting the Pecan crumble top.

The best Sweet Potato Crunch EVER! This is always a crowd winner! From overthebigmoon.com!

 

Enjoy! Trust me, your family will love them and it just might end up your new family tradition too!

Be sure and check out these other Thanksgiving Dishes!

TOP THANKSGIVING SIDE DISHES:

  • Thanksgiving Instant Pot Recipes
  • Southern Deviled Eggs
  • Traditional Green Bean Casserole
  • Pumpkin Dinner Rolls
  • Easy Veggie Cups
  • Strawberry Spinach Salad

Other recipes I love:

  • Best Stuffing Recipe from Pretty Providence
  • French Cranberry Relish from Tastes Better from Scratch

Sweet Potato Casserole with a Crumble topping.

A plate full of Sweet Potato Crunch.
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4.89 from 9 votes

Sweet Potato Crunch

A favorite Thanksgiving side, but delicous anytime of the year! The brown sugar and pecan crust makes this a crowd pleaser!
Prep Time30 mins
Cook Time45 mins
Total Time1 hr 15 mins
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Servings: 15 people
Calories: 336kcal
Author: Over The Big Moon

Ingredients

Filling

  • 4-5 Large Sweet Potatoes
  • 3 Eggs Large
  • ¾ C Sugar
  • ½ C Butter Softened
  • 1 Tsp Vanilla
  • ½ Tsp Salt

Topping

  • ⅓ C Flour
  • 6 Tbsp Butter Softened
  • 1 C Light Brown Sugar
  • 1 C Pecans Chopped

Instructions

Sweet Potato Crunch Filling Instructions

  • Fill a large pot of salted water and bring to a boil. Poke holes in your sweet potatoes and add them to the boiling water and cook until tender (approx 40 mins). Once sweet potatoes are cooked, allow them to cool.
  • Once the sweet potatoes have cooled, peel them. 
  • Add your eggs to a bowl and slightly beat them. Then add the sugar and stir.
  • Add the remaining filling ingredients - the sweet potatoes, butter, vanilla and salt. Mix to create the filling. 
  • Pour the filling into a pan of your choice. I like to use a deep 9x9 pan, but it works in a 9x13 too.

Sweet Potato Casserole Topping Instructions

  • Combine the flour and brown sugar in a small bowl.
  • Cut butter into mix until crumbly.
  • Stir in pecans and spread over filling. 
  • Bake at 350 for 40-45 minutes.

Video

Notes

ENJOY!

Nutrition

Serving: 1cup | Calories: 336kcal | Carbohydrates: 45g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 61mg | Sodium: 238mg | Potassium: 367mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 28g | Vitamin A: 13245IU | Vitamin C: 2.2mg | Calcium: 52mg | Iron: 1.1mg
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Comments

  1. Amy Gremillion, Terry, MS

    November 25, 2020 at 3:33 pm

    5 stars
    I’ve been making this not just for Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners but all year long for several years because my entire family loves it. I get cravings for it so I just make it whenever I made it and took it to work this summer and again it was a huge hit so I had to share the recipe. Thank you.

    Reply
  2. Anna

    October 17, 2019 at 12:27 pm

    5 stars
    This dish was a huge hit! My family loved the crunch!

    Reply
  3. Lori

    February 19, 2019 at 7:30 am

    5 stars
    So easy, and delicious!

    Reply
    • Pam Dana

      February 20, 2019 at 6:23 pm

      Glad you loved it!

      Reply
  4. Alli

    February 19, 2019 at 6:17 am

    5 stars
    This is our go-to Sweet Potato Casserole. Absolutely adore this recipe.

    Reply
    • Pam Dana

      February 20, 2019 at 6:23 pm

      I’m so glad you love it!! Thanks!

      Reply
  5. Kristyn

    February 18, 2019 at 9:22 pm

    5 stars
    I am all about sweet potatoes!! The nice crunch on top, gives it a yummy taste! My hubby & I can eat sweet potatoes anytime!

    Reply
    • Pam Dana

      February 20, 2019 at 6:24 pm

      The added texture for sure adds a lot to this recipe! Thanks for the nice comment!

      Reply
      • Jay

        November 23, 2022 at 5:57 pm

        4 stars
        I make this recipe every Thanksgiving and Christmas. My family loves it! Although…they do like to add around an extra cup or so of sugar and approximately 1/2-1 tbsp of vanilla by the end. We don’t measure anymore. They have a HUGE sweet tooth. If you’re anyone who likes their desserts really sweet, then I would recommend following what the recipe asks; but don’t be afraid to add more. From my experience, it doesn’t affect the recipe too much. This recipe is beginner friendly. Mistakes are welcome. (Yes, I’ve also used a little bit of brown sugar instead of white before. It’s fine.)

        Thank you, Pam, for an amazing dish all around.

        Reply
        • Pam Dana

          November 29, 2022 at 3:23 pm

          Thank you! I’m so glad your family loves it!! Yes, the sugar can be adjusted without it affecting the recipe. I’ve even done less sugar for one side of our family that prefers it less sweet! So, you really can customize the sweetness level to your preference!!

          Reply
  6. Anna McNamara

    February 18, 2019 at 6:30 pm

    5 stars
    You can’t go wrong when the crust has THOSE ingredients! Can’t wait to try

    Reply
    • Pam Dana

      February 20, 2019 at 6:25 pm

      You really can’t! It’s so good!

      Reply
      • Ally

        November 13, 2020 at 9:46 am

        Hello! Can this be made ahead of time and baked for thanksgiving??

        Reply
        • Pam Dana

          November 24, 2020 at 8:51 pm

          Yes! I plan on making mine on Wednesday!! If you make it much before that, I’d put the crumble in a ziplock bag and sprinkle it on right before cooking!

          Reply
  7. Sommer

    February 18, 2019 at 4:40 pm

    5 stars
    I make this for every Thanksgiving! It’s a huge hit.

    Reply
    • Pam Dana

      February 20, 2019 at 6:26 pm

      Yes! It’s for sure a Thanksgiving staple!

      Reply
  8. KSU1016

    November 04, 2013 at 4:09 am

    These potatoes have been a thanksgiving tradition for years –
    Everyone loves them, even people who swear they don’t like sweet potatoes. I bake the sweet potatoes instead of boiling them – a taste test would be interesting!

    Reply
  9. Mandi P

    September 22, 2013 at 12:10 am

    Looks good. Is the butter for the filling supposed to be melted. It looks like it in your picture, but the recipe doesn’t say to melt it.

    Reply
    • johnlisa02

      September 22, 2013 at 4:13 am

      Yes melt the butter!

      Reply
  10. suenlynnb

    December 16, 2012 at 2:52 am

    it looks like reindeer dump but it is sooooooooooooo good!

    Reply
  11. Diana Hansen

    November 09, 2012 at 5:32 pm

    Yummy!

    Reply
  12. Vickie

    November 08, 2012 at 4:10 pm

    Yummy!

    Reply

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