Description
Gluten Free, Vegan, Refined Sugar Free Options
Creamy and flavorful sweet potato filling, a crunchy oat and pecan topping sweetened with coconut sugar, and finished with a layer of melty marshmallows. No one will ever guess that this sweet potato casserole is healthy!
Ingredients
Filling:
- 5 medium sweet potatoes
- 1 medium sweet apple (I used red delicious)
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp nutmeg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup non-dairy milk
Topping:
- 1 cup gluten free rolled oats (I used Bob’s Red Mill)
- 1/2 cup almond flour
- 3/4 cup pecans, chopped
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 2 tbsp maple syrup
- 3 tbsp coconut oil
- Optional: mini marshmallows
Instructions
Filling:
- Peel and chop your sweet potatoes and apples into small pieces, put in your crockpot and cook at high for 3 hours.
- Transfer to a bowl (leave liquid in crockpot) and using an electric mixer, start mixing. Slowly incorporate the milk and spices until it is creamy and flavorful throughout.
- Transfer to a 9×13 baking dish.
Topping:
- Spread your oats out in a thin layer on a cookie sheet and broil for about 5 minutes to get them crispy. Then combine in a bowl with the rest of the topping ingredients (minus marshmallows) and stir until evenly coated with coconut oil/maple syrup and everything is damp.
Combining:
- Sprinkle the topping evenly over the filling, and then bake for 20 minutes so the topping is warm and a little crispy.
- Add the marshmallows and cook about 25-30 more minutes until golden brown and melty*
Notes
When choosing an apple, it doesn’t have to be a red delicious type, just choose a variety that is more on the sweet side. The purpose of the apple is to add natural sweetness to the dish without added sugar!
*You can put the marshmallows on when you first put the topping on and bake once to save time, I just think doing it separately helps it get extra crispy!
Nix the marshmallows for a refined sugar free option and/or buy vegan marshmallows for a vegan option
Ensure oats are gluten free for a gluten free option.
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Nutrition
- Serving Size: about 1 cup