This gluten free sweet potato casserole is a family favorite for Thanksgiving! Delicious sweet potato filling is topped with a homemade salty sweet pecan crumble.

This sweet potato casserole with pecan topping is nothing like the bland sweet potato casseroles of the past.

It is buttery, spiced perfectly, and topped with the most amazing salty sweet pecan topping that makes my mouth water just thinking about it.

It’s even naturally gluten free for anyone with allergies. Everyone who tries it can’t get enough! It’s a holiday recipe that is sure to impress.

How to make Sweet Potato Casserole with Pecan Topping

Step 1: Make the sweet potatoes. You will need 5 cups of mashed cooked sweet potato. Peel the sweet potatoes first.

Since I’m always finding ways to make Thanksgiving day faster, I often will boil my sweet potatoes the day before Thanksgiving and put them in the fridge.

You will need around 3 – 4 large sweet potatoes, depending on the size. If you cut them into chunks before boiling you can cut down on the time that it will take for them to be fork tender.

Step 2: Once the sweet potatoes are cooked, you can make the filling.

Add the mashed sweet potato, butter, milk, maple syrup, brown sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, and salt to a bowl and stir to combine.

This sweet potato filling is buttery, sweet, and tastes heavenly!

Step 3: Transfer the sweet potato casserole filling to a 9 by 13 baking dish and start making the pecan topping.

This recipe calls for pecan crumbs, which is basically just taking pecans and placing them in a blender until a flour like texture forms. It only takes a few seconds to blend up.

Add the pecan crumbs, butter, brown sugar, and salt to a bowl. Use a rubber spatula to stir until combined. The pecan crumble should resemble wet sand as pictured below. I love using pecan crumbs in desserts for the holidays!

Step 4: Spread the pecan topping evenly over the top of the sweet potatoes and bake for 30 minutes at 350 degrees, until browned and bubbly.

When you have something sweet like the classic favorite sweet potato casserole, you absolutely need some salt in there to help counteract all the sweetness.

While this is definitely sweet, it is contrasted by the saltiness of the topping and the flavors coincide perfectly in your mouth with each bite.

Sweet potato casserole went from a no-thank-you to a non negotiable part of my Thanksgiving table each year! It just wouldn’t be Thanksgiving without this delicious sweet potato casserole on the table.

p.s. if you are more of a marshmallow person be sure to try my sweet potato casserole with marshmallows!

Love Pecans? be sure to check out my pecan cream pie, pecan pie bars, pecan pie brownies, or my dark chocolate pecan cookie bars for Thanksgiving dessert!

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More Thanksgiving Recipes

• Funeral Potatoes
• Skillet Corn Recipe
• Instant Pot Mac and Cheese
• Gluten Free Pumpkin Pie
• Cranberry Apple Crisp

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