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Brown Sugar Pecan Sweet Potato Casserole

Looking for a healthy(ish) side dish for Thanksgiving? I promise there will be no leftovers with this one!
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Prep Time 22 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 52 minutes
Course Side Dish
Servings 6
Calories 648 kcal

Equipment

  • 9.5 inch pie pan
  • hand mixer

Ingredients
  

Sweet Potato Filling

  • 6 sweet potatoes medium-large, approx 3 cups
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1/8 tsp salt
  • 1/2 cup non-dairy butter
  • 1/4 cup maple syrup
  • 1 tbs coconut or avocado oil to coat pan

Pecan Topping

  • 1 cup pecans chopped fine
  • 1/2 cup almond flour
  • 1/2 cup non-dairy butter
  • 1/2 cup brown cane sugar

Instructions
 

  • If you are using whole sweet potatoes, cut large slits in them and place them on a microwave-safe plate. Microwave for 13-15 minutes, until skin easily peels off. If using canned sweet potatoes, place them in a large bowl.
  • Melt the filling butter
  • While the sweet potatoes are cooking, place the filling ingredients in a large bowl.
  • Preheat oven to 400F
  • Melt the pecan topping butter
  • Place the pecan topping ingredients in a medium bowl until the dry ingredients are wet and coated with the melted butter. Set aside.
  • When the sweet potatoes are finished, CAREFULLY separate the inside from the skin and place the potatoes with the other ingredients in the large bowl.
  • Using a mixer, whip the filling carefully for 2 minutes, until the mixture starts to get smooth
  • Spray/coat a 9.5 inch pie pan with the oil. Dump the sweet potato filling inside, smoothing it flat
  • Bake for 20 minutes uncovered on the middle rack
  • Remove the pan from the oven and sprinkle the crumbled pecan topping over the entire casserole. Break up any large bits, allowing the entire top to be covered in pecan crust
  • Return the pan to the oven and bake for 10 more minutes
  • Remove from oven and enjoy! Can be refrigerated for up to a week.

Notes

You can use canned sweet potatoes instead, cutting 15 minutes out of the prep time for a total time of 37 minutes. Check the can for any added ingredients. Only use 100% sweet potatoes. 

Nutrition

Calories: 648kcalCarbohydrates: 50gProtein: 6gFat: 47gFiber: 6gSugar: 15g
Keyword casserole, pecans, sweet potato, Thanksgiving
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