Healthy Sweet Potato Casserole
A delicious and healthy Sweet Potato Casserole to serve for the holidays! Creamy pureed sweet potatoes are baked with a layer of pecan crumble. This recipe is paleo and refined sugar free!
Prep Time20 minutes mins
Cook Time55 minutes mins
Total Time1 hour hr 15 minutes mins
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Servings: 10 servings
Calories: 305kcal
- 4 pounds sweet potatoes peeled and chopped in 1 1/2 inch cubes
- 1/4 cup unsweetened almond milk or milk of choice
- 1/4 cup pastured butter
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ginger
- nutmeg freshly grated, to taste
Pecan Crumble
- 3/4 cup pecans
- 1/4 cup pumpkin seeds
- 1/4 cup almond flour
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- 2 tablespoons pastured butter melted
- 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
Steam the peeled and cubed sweet potatoes over medium heat for 30-40 minutes, until easily pierced with a fork.
Preheat the Sharp European Convection Oven to 350º F.
Add the steamed sweet potatoes and the rest of the puree ingredients into a food processor, and process until smooth and creamy.
Add the sweet potato puree into an 8x8 or 6x9 baking dish in an even layer.
Top the sweet potatoes with the pecan crumble, and bake the casserole for 15 minutes, until the topping is lightly browned.
*Steaming the potatoes is a healthier cooking method than boiling, which allows some of the nutrients to be diluted in the water. It also makes the potatoes richer and sweeter.
Make this Vegan: Use a vegan butter spread or coconut oil in place of the butter.
Lower the Calories: Cut the butter in the puree to 1 tablespoon and half the amounts of the topping.
Make this Sugar Free: The topping does not need maple syrup! Omit it for a Whole30 compliant sweet potato side dish.
Calories: 305kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 18mg | Sodium: 460mg | Potassium: 667mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 25957IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 82mg | Iron: 2mg