Christmas Warm Sweet Potato Bake

A comforting and naturally sweet holiday side dish featuring sliced sweet potatoes baked in a light glaze of maple syrup and warm spices. Topped with a sprinkle of toasted nuts for a satisfying crunch, it offers a healthy alternative to traditional heavy casseroles. This vitamin-rich dish is a classic crowd-pleaser that brings a warm, orange glow to any festive dinner plate.

Prep 15 minCook 95 minTotal 110 minUpdated Jul 3, 2026110 minVegetarianGluten Free

A comforting and naturally sweet holiday side dish featuring sliced sweet potatoes baked in a light glaze of maple syrup and warm spices. Topped with a sprinkle of toasted nuts for a satisfying crunch, it offers a healthy alternative to traditional heavy casseroles. This vitamin-rich dish is a classic crowd-pleaser that brings a warm, orange glow to any festive dinner plate.

Ingredients

  • 4 piece(s) Medium sweet potatoes
  • 3 piece(s) Eggs
  • 60 g Erythritol or xylitol
  • 355 ml Low-fat milk or unsweetened plant-based milk
  • 15 tbsp Vanilla extract
  • 2 tsp Ground cinnamon
  • 1 tsp Ground nutmeg
  • 1 tsp Ground ginger
  • 0.5 tsp Ground cloves
  • 30 oz Chopped toasted pecans or walnuts
  • 5 tbsp Butter

Instructions

  1. Wash the sweet potatoes, prick the skins with a fork, preheat the oven to about two hundred degrees Celsius, and bake until tender and creamy. Remove, let cool, peel, and mash.
  2. Add the egg yolks, sugar substitute, milk, vanilla extract, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, ground ginger, ground cloves, and mix until smooth.
  3. Whip the egg whites to stiff peaks.
  4. Preheat the oven to about two hundred degrees Celsius, butter the baking dish, spread the sweet potato mixture evenly, and top with the meringue.
  5. Bake until the center is set and the top is golden brown.
  6. Let rest briefly, sprinkle with chopped nuts, cut into squares and serve; refrigerate any leftovers.

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