Hasselback Sweet Potato with Pecan Streusel

Sweet potatoes come in different colors, from white to yellow to orange to orange-red. The darker the inside, the sweeter it is. I chose white because I was adding maple syrup and brown sugar, but any sweet potato will do.

Step: 1

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

Step: 2

Place sweet potato on a cutting board. Place a chopstick on either side. Cut the sweet potato into 1/8-inch-thick slices, making sure you don’t cut all the way through. Transfer to a baking pan.

Step: 3

Mix melted butter, maple syrup, cinnamon, and vanilla extract together. Spoon over the sweet potato.

Step: 4

Bake in the preheated oven until tender, 45 to 60 minutes.

Step: 5

Using your hands, make streusel by combining 2 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons brown sugar, pecans, flour, butter, and salt. Keep refrigerated until ready to use.

Step: 6

Remove the sweet potato from the oven and sprinkle streusel over the top. Place in the broiler until streusel starts to brown, 1 to 3 minutes.

Per Serving: 911 calories; protein 9.8g; carbohydrates 139.7g; fat 36.9g; cholesterol 71mg; sodium 554.9mg.

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