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Glazed Sweet Potatoes with Cinnamon Oat Streusel

These Glazed Sweet Potatoes with Cinnamon Oat Streusel are tender, sweet, and baked in a rich maple-brown sugar glaze. Finished with a buttery, crunchy topping, this easy side dish is perfect for holidays or cozy family dinners.
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Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: glazed sweet potatoes, gooey sweet potatoes, holiday sweet potatoes, sweet potato casserole, sweet potato side dish, sweet potato streusel side dish
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 50 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings: 8 servings

Ingredients

For the Sweet Potatoes:

  • 3-4 large sweet potatoes cut into 1½-inch chunks
  • 4 tbsp melted butter
  • 2 tbsp maple syrup
  • 1 tbsp fresh orange juice
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • ½ tsp pumpkin pie spice
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp apple cider vinegar
  • ⅓ cup light brown sugar
  • 1 tsp salt

For the Streusel Topping:

  • ½ cup old-fashioned oats
  • ½ cup all-purpose flour
  • ½ cup chopped pecans
  • 2 tbsp light brown sugar
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ½ tsp pumpkin pie spice
  • 4 tbsp unsalted butter cold, cubed

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375°F.
  • In a small bowl, combine cinnamon, brown sugar, apple cider vinegar, and salt.
  • Pour melted butter, maple syrup, and orange juice over the sugar mixture and mix well.
  • Place sweet potato chunks in a large, deep baking dish (at least 9x13") and pour the sugar butter mixture over them. Stir to coat evenly.
  • Cover the dish and bake for 20 minutes.
  • Prepare the streusel topping: mix oats, flour, pecans, brown sugar, cinnamon, salt, and pumpkin pie spice. Add the cold, cubed butter to the bowl and mix together with your fingertips until combined. Chill in the fridge to firm up slightly.
  • Remove cover and bake uncovered for an additional 30 minutes, stirring halfway through and adding the streusel for the last 15 minutes. Bake until the topping is golden and crunchy. Broil on high for 1-2 minutes if not quite golden top, BUT make sure to watch closely
  • Serve warm and enjoy!