Sweet potato soufflé is a deliciously light and fluffy side dish perfect for entertaining guests during the holidays. This simple recipe requires only a handful of basic ingredients and is easy to prepare. Gluten-free and easily made dairy-free, this sweet potato soufflé recipe is ideal for those with dietary restrictions and no dietary restrictions alike.

plate of sweet potato souffle with a casserole dish of sweet potato souffle Fluffy Sweet Potato Souffle Recipe Image Credit: Julia Mueller

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Things You’ll Need

  • 5 sweet potatoes (about 5 cups cooked and mashed)

  • 1 stick (1/2 cup) butter, melted

  • 1 cup brown sugar

  • 5 large eggs

  • 1/2 cup half & half or heavy cream

  • 2 tsp pure vanilla extract

  • 2 tsp ground cinnamon

  • 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg

  • 1/2 tsp sea salt

Tip

Make recipe dairy-free by replacing the butter with vegan "butter" spread and the half & half for full-fat canned coconut milk.

Step 1

Place sweet potatoes in a large pot and cover with water. Cover and bring to a full boil. Boil potatoes for 15 to 20 minutes, until potatoes are very tender when poked with a fork.

5 sweet potatoes in a pot with water with steam Boil the sweet potatoes for 15 to 20 minutes Image Credit: Julia Mueller

Step 2

Transfer the sweet potatoes to a cutting board and allow them to cool completely. Once cool enough to handle, remove the skins from the sweet potatoes and discard.

5 boiled sweet potatoes on a cutting board Drain the water and cool the sweet potatoes Image Credit: Julia Mueller

Transfer the sweet potato flesh to a bowl and mash well with a fork.

Measuring cup with mashed sweet potato and a fork Mash the sweet potatoes Image Credit: Julia Mueller

Step 3

Preheat the oven to 375° F and lightly spray or grease a 13" x 9" casserole dish.

Step 4

Add the eggs, half & half, and pure vanilla extract to a blender and blend until smooth.

half and half, eggs, and vanilla extract in a blender Blend the eggs, half and half, and pure vanilla extract in a blender Image Credit: Julia Mueller

Add the remaining ingredients to the blender (mashed sweet potato, melted butter, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg and sea salt) and blend until smooth.

Ingredients of sweet potato souffle in a blender Add remaining ingredients to blender Image Credit: Julia Mueller Ingredients for sweet potato souffle in a blender Blend all of the ingredients until smooth Image Credit: Julia Mueller

Step 5

Pour the soufflé mixture into the prepared casserole dish.

Souffle mixture being poured into a casserole dish Pour the souffle mixture into the casserole dish Image Credit: Julia Mueller

Bake on the center rack of the preheated oven for 50 to 60 minutes, until the soufflé has set up and has risen. Serve immediately with your main entree.

casserole dish of souffle with scoop taken out Bake for 1 hour and serve immediately Image Credit: Julia Mueller

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