Description
Creamy gluten-free sweet potato casserole brings Southern comfort to your holiday table with its silky mashed base and crispy pecan topping. Warm spices and marshmallow swirls create a delightful dessert you’ll savor with each comforting bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 4 cups sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed
- 1/2 cup coconut milk or almond milk
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
Spices and Flavor Enhancers:
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- Salt, to taste
Topping Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup gluten-free oats (optional)
- 1/2 cup pecans, chopped
- 3 tablespoons coconut oil or butter
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
Instructions
- Preheat the oven and prepare a baking vessel with a light coating of oil to prevent sticking.
- Submerge sweet potatoes in boiling water, cooking until they yield effortlessly when pierced with a fork, then thoroughly drain and transform into a silky, uniform mash.
- Incorporate dairy, rich brown sugar, aromatic vanilla extract, warming cinnamon, fragrant nutmeg, and a delicate touch of salt, stirring until the mixture achieves a luxurious, velvety consistency.
- Gently transfer the sweet potato blend into the prepared baking dish, spreading evenly to create a smooth surface.
- Craft the crisp topping by combining hearty rolled oats, crunchy chopped pecans, smooth coconut oil or butter, and an additional sprinkle of brown sugar, mixing until ingredients are well-integrated.
- Distribute the nutty, sweet topping generously across the sweet potato base, ensuring complete coverage.
- Slide the casserole into the preheated oven, allowing it to bake until the surface transforms into a golden-brown, crispy landscape with enticing caramelized edges, typically requiring 25-30 minutes of patient cooking.
- Remove from the oven and let the casserole rest briefly, allowing flavors to settle and topping to maintain its delightful crunch before serving.
Notes
- Always use fresh, firm sweet potatoes for the best texture and flavor.
- Opt for certified gluten-free oats to ensure the recipe remains completely gluten-free.
- Adjust sweetness by reducing brown sugar for a healthier version or adding maple syrup for deeper flavor.
- Swap coconut oil with dairy-free butter alternatives for a vegan-friendly adaptation.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 50 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 32 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg