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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!

Why This Sweet Potato Casserole 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 This Sweet Potato Casserole

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.

Notes On This Recipe

• 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.

What Do We Mean By “Healthy?”

Our recipes focus on real ingredients and homemade elements. We try to avoid processed flour and sugar, like white flour or white sugar. Our recipes often swap less healthy options (like a commercial, deep-friend tostada) for an easy homemade version.

Our recipes are not necessarily low fat or low calorie, and we aren’t afraid of fat or carbs! Some of our recipes will be “skinny,” low carb, keto, paleo, dairy free, grain free, gluten free, Whole30, or vegan, and they will be labeled when they qualify for any of these diets. All our recipes are easy and family friendly!

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Sweet Potato Casserole

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!

Prep Time10 mins

Cook Time30 mins

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Keyword: brown sugar, casserole, cinnamon, coconut oil, easy recipe, gluten-free, holidays, nutmeg, salt, sweet potato casserole, sweet potatoes, vegan

Servings: 6 people

Calories: 423kcal

Author: Savannah McGhee

Cost: $6

Ingredients

Sweet Potato Filling

• 4 sweet potatoes boiled and cubes; we used medium sized potatoes
• 1/2 cup milk nondairy
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons coconut oil
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
• salt a pinch
• 1/4 cup sugar

For The Topping

• 3/4 cup pecans chopped
• 1/3 cup all-purpose flour gluten-free
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• salt
• 2 tablespoons coconut oil melted

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

Calories: 423kcal | Carbohydrates: 61g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 2mg | Sodium: 65mg | Potassium: 414mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 40g | Vitamin A: 12328IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 84mg | Iron: 1mg