Posted Nov 17, 2016, Updated Jul 13, 2024 This healthy sweet potato casserole recipe is a delicious & nutritious side dish for the holidays. This recipe is bursting with rich fall flavors, is velvety smooth, and is not laden with sugar! You don’t need brown sugar or marshmallows to make a crowd-pleasing sweet potato casserole that everyone will rave about. Naturally sweetened with applesauce and spiced with cinnamon and nutmeg, this healthy sweet potato casserole is a sure-fire crowd pleaser! It’s a great dish to make if you have guests with dietary restrictions or allergies because it is paleo, gluten-free, vegan and dairy-free. Everyone at your Thanksgiving celebration can enjoy this dish!
Healthy Sweet Potato Casserole: Substitutions
Coconut oil: Butter, vegan butter or ghee are all good substitutions for coconut oil! Unsweetened apple sauce: you can make your own homemade applesauce and use it in this recipe! I do not recommend any other substitutions. Pecans: chopped walnuts are a great substitute.
How to Make Healthy Sweet Potato Casserole
Not only is this healthy sweet potato casserole delicious, but it’s very easy to make! Let’s walk through the process of making this recipe step-by-step! Start by baking the sweet potatoes and letting them cool slightly. Then toss the rest of the ingredients (except for the pecans) into a food proccer or Vitamix (or another high-powered blender) and process or blend until smooth. The reason I use a blender or food processor is that I am a total texture person, and a lumpy casserole will not do. Next, spread the mixture out evenly in a baking dish, and top the casserole with chopped pecans and a dash of salt. If desired, add a sprinkle of cinnamon sugar with the chopped pecans. Then bake for about 25 minutes until the nuts are golden-brown and the sweet potatoes are slightly bubbling. Let cool slightly before serving.
Store
Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 5-7 days.
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