Refined-Sugar-Free Gluten-Free Sweet Potato Casserole

• 4 pounds sweet potatoes 6 large
• nonstick cooking spray
• 1/4 cup butter melted
• 6 tablespoons maple syrup for potatoes
• 6 tablespoons heavy cream or half-and-half
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon scant
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
• 3 eggs beaten
• 1 1/2 cups pecans
• 1/4 cup maple syrup for topping
• flaky sea salt optional

1. Poke holes all over sweet potatoes with a fork, then place them on a large microwave-safe plate. Microwave on high for 15-20 minutes, until potatoes are very fork-tender. (Microwave in batches if necessary.) Carefully remove plate from the microwave and allow sweet potatoes to rest for about 15 minutes, or until cool enough to handle.
2. Preheat oven to 375u0b0F.
3. Spray a 9x13-inch casserole dish with nonstick cooking spray.
4. Scoop sweet potato flesh from the skins and place in a large mixing bowl. Discard skins. Add butter, maple syrup, cream, cinnamon, salt, and pepper. Mash the mixture with a potato masher or mixer until it is smooth and creamy. Add eggs to the bowl. Stir to combine with sweet potato mixture until smooth.
5. Transfer sweet potato mixture to prepared casserole dish and smooth mixture into an even layer.
6. Place pecans and maple syrup in a bowl and stir to coat nuts. Sprinkle nut mixture evenly over sweet potatoes. Sprinkle lightly with flaky sea salt, if desired.
7. Bake casserole for 30-35 minutes on the middle rack of oven, until nuts are toasted and dish is gently bubbling at the edges.
8. Check to see that casserole is done. Remove from oven or add time as needed.
9. Allow sweet potato casserole to rest for 5-10 minutes before serving.

sweet potatoes, nonstick cooking spray, butter, maple syrup, heavy cream, ground cinnamon, salt, black pepper, eggs, pecans, maple syrup, salt

Taken from www.yummly.com/recipe/Refined-Sugar-Free-Gluten-Free-Sweet-Potato-Casserole-9083681 (may not work)