Description
Sweet potato casserole brings comfort and warmth to holiday tables, blending creamy mashed potatoes with a crispy pecan topping. Gluten-free ingredients create a delightful dish that welcomes friends and family to savor each delectable spoonful.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 4 large sweet potatoes, peeled and diced
Liquid Ingredients:
- 1/3 cup almond milk (or any non-dairy milk)
- 1/4 cup melted coconut oil
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
Spices and Seasonings:
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1 pinch of salt
Instructions
- Heat the oven to 375F (190C) and thoroughly coat an 8×8-inch baking dish with cooking spray or butter.
- Place sweet potatoes in a large pot of boiling water and cook for 15-20 minutes until fork-tender, then drain completely and return to pot.
- Mash the sweet potatoes until smooth and creamy, ensuring no large lumps remain.
- Incorporate almond milk, coconut oil, maple syrup, vanilla extract, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt into the mashed potatoes, stirring until well combined and uniform in texture.
- Transfer the sweet potato mixture into the prepared baking dish, spreading it evenly across the surface with a spatula.
- Create the topping by combining oats, almond flour, coconut sugar, chopped pecans, and melted coconut oil in a separate mixing bowl until the ingredients are thoroughly integrated.
- Distribute the topping uniformly over the sweet potato layer, ensuring complete coverage.
- Slide the casserole into the preheated oven and bake for 25-30 minutes, watching for a golden-brown and crispy topping.
- Remove from oven and allow the casserole to rest for 5 minutes before serving to help it set and cool slightly.
Notes
- Swap dairy milk with almond milk to create a creamy, allergen-friendly base that keeps the casserole light and nutritious.
- Toast pecans beforehand to enhance their nutty flavor and add a deeper, more complex taste profile to the topping.
- Use parchment paper for easier cleanup and to prevent the casserole from sticking to the baking dish.
- Adjust maple syrup quantity based on personal sweetness preference, keeping the overall balance of flavors intact.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Boiling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 190 kcal
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 50 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg