Food & Cooking Recipes Healthy Recipes Vegetarian Recipes Sweet Potato Souffle 3.6 (168) 2 Reviews By Martha Stewart Editors Martha Stewart Editors Facebook Instagram Twitter Website An article attributed to "Martha Stewart Editors" indicates when several writers and editors have contributed to an article over the years. These collaborations allow us to provide you with the most accurate, up-to-date, and comprehensive information available.The Martha Stewart team aims to teach and inspire readers daily with tested-until-perfected recipes, creative DIY projects, and elevated home and entertaining ideas. They are experts in their fields who research, create, and test the best ways to help readers design the life they want. The joy is in the doing. Editorial Guidelines Updated on May 16, 2017 Print Share Share Tweet Pin Email Photo: José Manuel Picayo Rivera Prep Time: 15 mins Total Time: 1 hrs Servings: 4 Mashed sweet potatoes aren't just a tasty side dish -- they also make a maple-sweet showstopper dessert with only 15 minutes of prep. Ingredients 1 tablespoon butter, plus more for souffle dish Sugar, for souffle dish 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour ½ cup whole milk 1 cup Mashed Sweet Potatoes 3 large eggs, room temperature, separated ⅓ cup pure maple syrup ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg Salt Whipped cream, (optional) Directions Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Butter a 1 1/2-quart souffle dish; dust with sugar. In a medium saucepan, heat butter over medium. Add flour, and cook, stirring, until golden, about 2 minutes. Gradually whisk in milk; simmer, whisking constantly, until thickened, about 1 minute. Remove from heat; mix in sweet potatoes and egg yolks. Stir in maple syrup and nutmeg, and set aside. Using an electric mixer, beat egg whites with a pinch of salt until stiff peaks form. Whisk 1/4 of whites into sweet potato mixture; using a rubber spatula, gently fold in remaining whites. Pour mixture intoprepared dish; place on a rimmed baking sheet. Bake until puffed, 35 to 45 minutes. Serve immediately, with whipped cream, if desired. Print