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Sweet Potato Casserole

Cheryl Malik
Cheryl Malik Posted: 01/02/20 Updated: 12/11/24
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This Sweet Potato Casserole is way more than delicious! Gluten and dairy-free, this sweet-filled casserole is loaded with all types of goodness you and your household will love. Perfect for anytime of the year, this casserole is the perfect compliment to any main course with its crunchy topping all thanks to the pecans!

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Why This Recipe Is So Good

  • This casserole is both VEGAN and gluten-free! Amazing, right?
  • Super simple to make. Mash the cooked potatoes and mix everything together, and you will bask in the sweet aromas while this casserole bakes.
  • It’s perfect for anytime of the year, and it’s definite crowd pleaser.

What Makes This Casserole Healthy?

This sweet potato casserole is healthier than most simple due to the fact that it is filled with MOSTLY clean ingredients! For those who eat a plant-based and gluten-free diet, then this recipe is just for you.

Sweet potatoes are loaded with all types of minerals, nutrients, vitamins, and fiber, and they are great additions to most lifestyles. The pecans in this recipe allow some additional benefits such as healthy fats and protein.

How To Make It

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit or 176 degrees Celsius. While the oven is heating, peel and cube the sweet potatoes.
  2. Give the potatoes a good wash. In a medium saucepan, boil enough water to cover the potatoes. Boil the potatoes for about ten minutes or until they can be easily pierced with a fork.
  3. Remove the potatoes from hot water and set aside to cool.
  4. In a large bowl, mix together the cooked potatoes, white sugar, salt, coconut oil, cinnamon, nutmeg, dairy-free milk, and vanilla extract. Combine until all ingredients are thoroughly mixed together. Transfer to a 9×13 inch baking dish.
  5. Next, chop the pecans into small pieces. In a medium bowl, mix together two tablespoons of melted coconut oil with the brown sugar. Fold in the pecans, gluten-free flour, cinnamon, and salt.
  6. Sprinkle the pecan mixture of the sweet potato mixture, and bake uncovered for about 25-30 minutes.
step by step instructions for sweet potato casserole

Chef’s Tips

  • This recipe can easily be adjusted to suit most diets.
  • We used a potato masher to mix the potatoes! Makes things a lot simpler, but not necessary.
  • To store this recipe, transfer to storage container and refrigerate for three to four days.
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Sweet Potato Casserole

Prep: 10 minutes minutes
Cook: 30 minutes minutes
This Sweet Potato Casserole is vegan and gluten-free, and it is filled with the most delicious flavors, ever! This casserole is great for anytime of the year, and it is just so easy to make!
Cheryl MalikCheryl Malik
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Ingredients

Sweet Potato Filling

  • 4 sweet potatoes boiled and cubes; we used medium sized potatoes
  • ½ cup coconut milk or other dairy-free milk
  • ½ cup brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons coconut oil
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon nutmeg
  • salt a pinch
  • ¼ cup sugar

For The Topping

  • ¾ cup pecans chopped
  • ⅓ cup all-purpose flour gluten-free
  • ¼ cup brown sugar
  • ½ teaspoon cinnamon
  • salt
  • 2 tablespoons coconut oil melted
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Instructions 

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit or 176 degrees Celsius. While the oven is heating, peel and cube the sweet potatoes.
  • Give the potatoes a good wash. In a medium saucepan, boil enough water to cover the potatoes. Boil the potatoes for about ten minutes or until they can be easily pierced with a fork. Remove the potatoes from hot water and set aside to cool.
  • In a large bowl, mix together the cooked potatoes, white sugar, salt, coconut oil, cinnamon, nutmeg, dairy-free milk, and vanilla extract. Combine until all ingredients are thoroughly mixed together.
  • Transfer to a 9×13 inch baking dish. Next, chop the pecans into small pieces. In a medium bowl, mix together two tablespoons of melted coconut oil with the brown sugar.
  • Fold in the pecans, gluten-free flour, cinnamon, and salt. Sprinkle the pecan mixture of the sweet potato mixture, and bake uncovered for about 25-30 minutes.

Nutrition Information

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 423kcal | Protein: 4g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Total Carbs: 61g | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 40g | Net Carbs: 57g | Vitamin C: 2mg | Cholesterol: 2mg | Sodium: 65mg | Potassium: 414mg | Calcium: 84mg | Iron: 1mg

Number of total servings shown is approximate. Actual number of servings will depend on your preferred portion sizes.

 

Nutritional values shown are general guidelines and reflect information for 1 serving using the ingredients listed, not including any optional ingredients. Actual macros may vary slightly depending on specific brands and types of ingredients used.

 

To determine the weight of one serving, prepare the recipe as instructed. Weigh the finished recipe, then divide the weight of the finished recipe (not including the weight of the container the food is in) by the desired number of servings. Result will be the weight of one serving.

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Foodie turned food blogger, I've been developing and sharing my flavor-packed, approachable recipes for more than a decade now! In addition to blogging, I'm also a certified health coach, serial entrepreneur, and busy mom of 3. I believe food should be delicious, nutritious meals don't need to be complicated, anyone can cook, and fed is best no matter your age.

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