Healthy Vegan Sweet Potato Casserole (Side Dish)
Sweet potatoes and coconut milk are a holiday match made in heaven. My vegan sweet potato casserole skips the marshmallows and brings the flavor with maple syrup, coconut sugar, and a golden pecan crumble topping. Cozy, festive, and totally dairy-free!
Servings 10
Calories 326kcal
Ingredients
- 8 cups cubed sweet potato about 3 large
- 1 cup full fat coconut milk
- ¼ cup maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¾ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
For the pecan crumble
- ½ cup coconut sugar
- 4 Tablespoon coconut oil
- ½ cup spelt flour
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup pecans chopped
Instructions
- Pre-heat your oven to 350°F / §80°C. Lightly grease your casserole dish.
- Place the cubed sweet potatoes into a large pot and cover with water. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for about 15 minutes, until fork tender.8 cups cubed sweet potato
- Drain the sweet potatoes and add back to the same pot. Add the coconut milk, cinnamon, nutmeg, vanilla, salt, and maple syrup. Use a potato masher to mash and mix well.1 cup full fat coconut milk, ¼ cup maple syrup, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, ¾ teaspoon salt , 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- Spread the sweet potato mixture into your prepared casserole dish.
- In a medium-sized bowl, combine the spelt flour, coconut sugar, coconut oil, and salt. Use a silicon spatula or your fingers to work the oil into the flour and sugar to make a crumble mixture. Add the chopped pecans.½ cup coconut sugar, 4 Tablespoon coconut oil, ½ cup spelt flour, ¼ teaspoon salt, 1 cup pecans
- Evenly sprinkle the pecan crumble over top of the sweet potato mixture.
- Place your sweet potato casserole into the oven and bake for 30-40 minutes, until the crumble topping is browned and crisp on top.
- Remove from the oven and let stand for 10 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Nutrition values are an estimate only.
- Sweet potato casserole can be prepared in advanced and baked from the fridge, add an extra 10 minutes to account for the chill.
- Alternately, bake in advance and re-heat from room temperature for about 15 minutes.
Nutrition
Calories: 326kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Sodium: 311mg | Potassium: 467mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 15101IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 54mg | Iron: 2mg