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Southern Maple Sweet Potato Casserole

Southern Maple Sweet Potato Casserole with Vegan Twist

This Southern Maple Sweet Potato Casserole is a vegan-friendly dish that brings comfort and flavor to your holiday gatherings.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Cooling Time 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: Southern
Calories: 230
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Casserole
  • 4 cups Sweet Potatoes cubed, organic recommended
  • 2 tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • 1 teaspoon Ground Cinnamon essential for flavor
  • 0.5 teaspoon Ground Nutmeg optional but recommended
  • 0.5 cup Almond Milk or any dairy/plant-based milk
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract use pure for best results
  • 0.5 cup Unsalted Butter or vegan butter/coconut oil
  • 0.5 cup Organic Brown Sugar can substitute with coconut sugar
  • 0.25 cup Pure Maple Syrup for unique flavor
  • 0.5 teaspoon Ground Allspice adds warmth, optional
  • 0.5 cup Organic Raisins soaked for plumper texture
  • 1 cup Mini Marshmallows use vegan if desired
  • 1 cup Raw Pecans or walnuts for topping
For the Topping
  • 0.25 cup Maple Syrup for drizzling over the topping
  • 1 cup Chopped Pecans toast slightly for flavor

Equipment

  • baking sheet
  • baking dish
  • Mixing Bowl
  • Parchment Paper

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat your oven to 400°F (204°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. In a large bowl, combine cubed sweet potatoes with olive oil, cinnamon, and nutmeg, then spread evenly on the baking sheet.
  3. Roast the sweet potatoes for 50-60 minutes until tender and golden brown. Let cool slightly.
Assembly
  1. Lower the oven temperature to 375°F (190°C) and grease a 9x13 baking dish.
  2. Mix roasted sweet potatoes with almond milk, vanilla extract, brown sugar, maple syrup, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, raisins, and marshmallows.
  3. Spread the mixture in the baking dish and dot with unsalted butter or vegan butter, pressing extra marshmallows if desired.
  4. In a separate bowl, mix chopped pecans with maple syrup and sprinkle over the sweet potato mixture. Cover with foil.
  5. Bake covered for 15 minutes, then remove the foil and bake for an additional 15 minutes until topping is golden.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 230kcalCarbohydrates: 38gProtein: 3gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 1.5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gSodium: 150mgPotassium: 350mgFiber: 4gSugar: 15gVitamin A: 12000IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 100mgIron: 1.5mg

Notes

Make ahead by assembling the casserole a day in advance and refrigerating without baking.

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