Whole30 Sweet Potato Casserole
Whole30 sweet potato casserole is a healthy twist on a Thanksgiving side dish. Creamy sweet potatoes with a cinnamon pecan topping.
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 484kcal
Ingredients
- 3 pounds sweet potatoes peeled and cubed
- 1/3 cup butter softened, or ghee
- 1 tablespoon cashew milk
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups chopped pecans divided
- Cinnamon for sprinkling
Instructions
- Boil water in a large saucepan over medium heat. Cut the potatoes into chunks and place the chunks in the boiling water. Allow the potatoes to boil for 15-20 minutes* or until the chunks are fork-tender. Drain off the water. 3 pounds sweet potatoes
- Preheat the oven to 350ºF.
- In a large bowl, add the butter and milk to the drained potatoes. Use a hand mixer or potato masher to mash the potatoes until the butter is completely melted and the potatoes are smooth. 1/3 cup butter, 1 tablespoon cashew milk
- Add the eggs, salt, cinnamon and vanilla. Beat for an additional 1-2 minutes until the egg is completely mixed in. 2 large eggs, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Spray the bottom of a 8x11" pan with coconut oil spray. Sprinkle 3/4 cup chopped pecans on the bottom of the baking dish. 1 1/2 cups chopped pecans
- Pour the sweet potato mixture on top of the pecans, spreading to cover the entire bottom of the baking dish.
- Sprinkle the top with the remaining pecans. Dust the top with additional cinnamon. Cinnamon
- Bake for 40 minutes.
Notes
*Exact time will depend on how big the sweet potato cubes are.
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The calories shown are based on the recipe serving 8, with 1 serving being 1/8 of the casserole. Since different brands of ingredients have different nutritional information, the calories shown are just an estimate. **We are not dietitians and recommend you seek a nutritionist for exact nutritional information. **
Nutrition
Serving: 220g | Calories: 484kcal | Carbohydrates: 52g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 29g