Healthy Sweet Potato Casserole

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Healthy Sweet Potato Casserole

Made gluten-free, dairy-free, and vegan, this recipe for Sweet Potato Casserole is sure to impress, while being just as delicious as the classic version.

Prep Time15 mins

Cook Time1 hr 30 mins

Total Time1 hr 45 mins

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Servings:

Calories: 258kcal

Author: Kristen Chidsey

Equipment

Food Processor

Ingredients

3 pounds sweet potatoes scrubbed
⅓ cup apple juice concentrate
¼ cup maple syrup
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1 teaspoon fresh nutmeg
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
dash of salt

For Topping

½ cup gluten free oats
1 cup chopped nuts walnuts or pecans
¼ cup coconut oil or vegan butter solid
¼ cup maple syrup
1 teaspoon cinnamon
½ teaspoon nutmeg

Instructions

Roast sweet potatoes at 400 degrees for about 45 minutes, or until fork tender. Cool slightly. And lower temperature to 350 degrees.
Remove skin of sweet potatoes (simply by peeling off skin with fingers) and place the pulp into a large blender or food processor (or use a hand/stand mixer).
Add the remaining ingredients for the base and puree/mix until smooth and then transfer to a 2 quart casserole dish.
Combine the oats, nuts, coconut oil, maple syrup, cinnamon, and nutmeg together until crumbly. Sprinkle over the casserole.
Bake at 350 for 45 minutes or until topping is golden brown.

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Notes

3 pounds of sweet potatoes are about 3 very large sweet potatoes or 6 medium sweet potatoes. It should make 3 cups of sweet potato puree.
Use melted vegan butter in place of coconut oil or if you are not dairy-free/vegan you can use melted butter.
The apple juice concentrate is key to adding sweetness without a lot of added sugars. If you don't have it on hand, use ¼ cup apple juice and increase the maple syrup to ⅓ to ½ cup.
Freshly grated nutmeg is always better than ground nutmeg, but feel free to omit the nutmeg if you don't have the whole nutmeg on hand.
Store leftover casserole in an airtight container for up to 4 days in the refrigerator.
To Prepare in Advance: Prepare the base of the sweet potato casserole and spread into a greased 2-quart casserole dish. Cover with plastic wrap and place in the refrigerator. Prepare the sweet potato casserole topping and place into separate container or storage bags and place in the refrigerator. Before baking the sweet potato casserole, sprinkle the crumble evenly over the casserole and bake as directed.

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