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Healthy sweet potato casserole

Healthy sweet potato casserole

By Mia Hsiao
30’ Prep time
50’ Cook time
80’ Total time
268 Calories
6 Serving

Summary

This healthy sweet potato casserole is everything you love about the classic with a wholesome twist. it’s made with a brown sugar, pecan, and oat topping and will sweeten up any thanksgiving table.
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Step by Step

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Step 1

Preheat the oven to 400ºF. Spray an 8×8-inch baking dish with cooking spray. Set aside.
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Step 2

Spray a baking sheet with cooking spray (or line it with foil and spray the foil with cooking spray). Peel the sweet potatoes and chop them into 2-inch cubes. Place them onto the prepared baking sheet. Drizzle with olive oil and toss to coat the potatoes.
Step 3
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Step 3

Bake until tender, about 25 minutes. Toss halfway through baking.
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Step 4

While the sweet potatoes are baking, make the topping. Place all of the topping ingredients (except the bacon) into a large food processor. Pulse on high until the mixture forms a crumble.
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Step 5

Add the diced bacon to the food processor and pulse a couple more times to incorporate the bacon bits into the mixture. Transfer the crumble to a separate bowl.
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Step 6

Once the potatoes are cooked reduce the oven temperature to 350ºF. Transfer the potatoes to the same food processor you used for the pecan mixture. Add the almond milk, yogurt, and salt. Use the pulse feature to combine the ingredients, but do not totally purée the sweet potato. You want some chunks.
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Step 7

Once mashed, transfer the sweet potato mixture to the baking dish. Use a spatula to evenly spread it out. Sprinkle the pecan mixture on top.
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Step 8

Bake the casserole for 25 minutes. For a crispier topping, broil the sweet potato casserole for an additional 4-5 minutes.

Tips and Warnings

  • Storage: Store leftover sweet potato casserole in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
  • Vegan Sweet Potato Casserole: To make a vegan version, omit the Greek yogurt and bacon and swap the butter for vegan butter or coconut oil.

Ingredient

  • Large sweet potatoes
    Large sweet potatoes
    3
  • Ground cinnamon
    Ground cinnamon
    4.93 ml
  • Ground nutmeg
    Ground nutmeg
    1.23 ml
  • Olive oil
    Olive oil
    14.79 ml
  • Salt
    Salt
    0.62 ml
  • Almond milk
    Almond milk
    59.15 ml
  • Brown sugar
    Brown sugar
    29.57 ml
  • Ground cardamom
    Ground cardamom
    1.23 ml
  • Ground cloves
    Ground cloves
    1.23 ml
  • Nonfat plain greek yogurt
    Nonfat plain greek yogurt
    59.15 ml
  • Raw pecans
    Raw pecans
    236.59 ml
  • Cooked bacon
    Cooked bacon
    6 pcs
  • Room temperature butter
    Room temperature butter
    44.36 ml

Nutrition Facts

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