Description
A straightforward recipe for a baked sweet potato souffle.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups mashed sweet potatoes
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 2 large eggs, separated
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Lightly grease a 1.5-quart baking dish.
- In a large bowl, combine the mashed sweet potatoes, sugar, melted butter, egg yolks, vanilla extract, cinnamon, and salt. Mix until just combined.
- In a separate clean bowl, beat the egg whites until stiff peaks form.
- Gently fold the beaten egg whites into the sweet potato mixture in two additions. Do not overmix.
- Pour the mixture into the prepared baking dish.
- Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or until the top is lightly golden brown and set.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
- You can use canned sweet potato puree if you prefer not to cook and mash fresh sweet potatoes.
- For a slightly crispier top, sprinkle a teaspoon of brown sugar over the souffle before baking.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 35 min
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 20
- Sodium: 75
- Fat: 10
- Saturated Fat: 6
- Unsaturated Fat: 4
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 32
- Fiber: 4
- Protein: 5
- Cholesterol: 70
Keywords: sweet potato, souffle, baked, casserole, dessert, sweet potato souffle