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SWEET POTATO CASSEROLE WITH CANDIED PECANS

This Healthy Sweet Potato Casserole is a lightened-up version of the classic holiday side dish we all know and love. It’s creamy, cozy, and topped with the most irresistible maple-candied pecans for a little crunch in every bite. There’s no refined sugar, no marshmallows — just real, wholesome ingredients that let the sweet potatoes shine. It’s gluten-free, easily dairy-free or vegan, and the perfect balance of sweet and savory to round out your holiday table.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time35 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Servings: 6 -8
Author: Lexi

Ingredients

  • 3 large 3 lbs sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into cubes
  • 1/4 cup maple syrup or honey
  • 3 tablespoon grass-fed butter or ghee or coconut oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1/4 teaspoon Himalayan sea salt
  • 1/2 cup golden raisins optional

For Quick Candied Pecans

  • 1 cup whole raw pecans
  • 3 tablespoon maple syrup or honey

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375ºF and line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • In a large pot place cubed sweet potatoes and cover with water. Cover and let boil for 15 minutes or until fork-tender.
  • Meanwhile, make quick candied pecans: Heat a skillet over medium high heat and add 1 cup pecans. Toast until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Carefully add maple syrup and mix to coat all pecans. Once the maple syrup is boiling, remove from heat, and spread on the baking sheet to cool.
  • Drain potatoes and return back to the pot. To the sweet potatoes add maple syrup, butter, cinnamon, nutmeg vanilla and salt mash together until mostly smooth. If adding raisins, add in now. Alternatively you could pulse this in a food processor or high-speed blender if you want an ultra smooth filling.
  • Scoop the mashed sweet potato into your Baking dish and smooth over the top.
  • Garnish the sweet potato casserole with the pecans.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes and serve warm.

Notes

  1. Want to make this dish ahead of time to bring? You have two options!
  2. Make Ahead Instructions:
  3. You can make this dish up until the point of baking. Let it cool completely before covering it and store for up to 1 day until ready to bake. Or you can fully bake this dish, cool completely, cover and store for up to 1 day, and reheat when ready to serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 252kcal | Carbohydrates: 58.7g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 28.8g | Saturated Fat: 7.5g | Sodium: 190mg | Fiber: 7.7g | Sugar: 22g