Description
This Vegan Sweet Potato Casserole celebrates autumn flavours with creamy mashed sweet potatoes, warm spices, fulfilling textures, and a crunchy‑topped finish — entirely plant‑based and perfect for a Thanksgiving or holiday side dish.
Ingredients
- 3‑4 medium sweet potatoes (about 1.5 lbs), peeled and cubed
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 1 cup full‑fat coconut milk (or other full‑fat plant‑based milk)
- ½ cup chopped pecans
- 1 cup vegan marshmallows (optional)
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and lightly spray a baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
- Peel and cube the sweet potatoes into 1‑inch pieces. Boil in salted water until tender, about 15‑20 minutes. Drain well.
- In a large bowl, mash the drained sweet potatoes and stir in brown sugar, coconut milk, cinnamon, nutmeg, and a pinch of salt until smooth.
- Spread the sweet potato mixture evenly into the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle the chopped pecans over the top, and if desired, add a layer of vegan marshmallows.
- Bake for 25‑30 minutes, until the topping is slightly browned and the filling is hot and bubbly. If using marshmallows, keep an eye on them so they don’t burn — loosely cover with foil if needed.
Notes
- You can swap brown sugar for maple syrup or adjust sweetness to taste. :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}
- For dairy‑free creaminess, full‑fat coconut milk works beautifully. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}
- If you skip marshmallows, a pecan‑maple crumble topping is a fantastic crunchy alternative. :contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}
- The dish reheats well and stores in the fridge up to 5 days; cover loosely with foil when reheating to keep the top crisp. :contentReference[oaicite:3]{index=3}
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (about 1/8 of dish)
- Calories: ≈ 220
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 33g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
