Orange-Spiced Sweet Potato Casserole
Orange-Spiced Sweet Potato Casserole is a rich, creamy holiday side dish made with mashed sweet potatoes, warm spices, and bright citrus flavor, finished with a buttery pecan streusel or toasted marshmallows. It’s a comforting favorite for Thanksgiving, Christmas, Easter, and family gatherings.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
- Yield: 8–10 servings
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Bake
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
- Sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed
- Unsalted butter, melted
- Brown sugar
- Eggs
- Fresh orange juice
- Orange zest
- Vanilla extract
- Ground cinnamon
- Ground nutmeg
- Ground ginger
- Salt
- Brown sugar (for streusel)
- All-purpose flour
- Chopped pecans
- Ground cinnamon (for streusel)
- Unsalted butter, melted (for streusel)
- Mini marshmallows (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and lightly grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Boil the sweet potatoes for 15–20 minutes until fork-tender, then drain thoroughly.
- Mash the sweet potatoes until smooth.
- Mix in the melted butter, brown sugar, eggs, orange juice, orange zest, vanilla extract, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and salt until well combined.
- Spread the sweet potato mixture evenly into the prepared baking dish.
- In a separate bowl, combine the brown sugar, flour, chopped pecans, cinnamon, and melted butter until crumbly.
- Sprinkle the streusel evenly over the sweet potato mixture.
- Bake for 30–35 minutes.
- If using marshmallows, sprinkle them over the casserole during the last 10 minutes of baking and continue baking until lightly golden.
- Let the casserole rest for 10 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Prepare the casserole up to 24 hours ahead and refrigerate before baking.
- Fresh orange juice and zest provide the brightest flavor.
- Use marshmallows instead of streusel for a classic variation.
- Freeze without marshmallows for up to 3 months.
- Add a pinch of cloves or allspice for extra holiday warmth.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 340 kcal
- Sugar: 22 g
- Sodium: 220 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 49 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 60 mg
