Vegan Sweet Potato Casserole
This easy vegan sweet potato casserole is a perfect vegan side dish and not just for the holidays! An absolute must try!
Prep Time20 minutes mins
Cook Time15 minutes mins
Resting Time20 minutes mins
Total Time55 minutes mins
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Servings: 8 people
Calories: 358kcal
- 4 large sweet potatoes, about 3 pounds, peeled and cubed
- 8 tablespoon vegan butter
- ½ cup canned coconut milk (sub for any unsweetened dairy free milk)
- ⅓ cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
Bring a large pot of water to a boil. While waiting, peel and cube sweet potatoes.
Once water is boiling, add cubed potatoes to the water and boil until fork tender about 15-20 minutes. Remove from heat and drain.
Return to the pot (heat off) and mash the sweet potatoes with a potato masher.
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
To the sweet potatoes, add the remaining ingredients.
Pour mixture into a 2 quart casserole dish and spread out evenly.
If making streusel topping, combine all the dry ingredients into a bowl. Then pour in melted vegan butter. Combine and fluff until a wet sand like texture. Fold in chopped pecans if adding. Evenly spread over the top of the sweet potatoes .
Add vegan marshmallows on top if desired.
Bake for 15-20 mins minutes. Serve hot.
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**Nutritional facts are just estimates. Please utilize your own brand nutritional values to double check against our estimates. Does not include optional ingredients.
Serving: 1slice | Calories: 358kcal | Carbohydrates: 49g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Sodium: 351mg | Potassium: 450mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 24g | Vitamin A: 16836IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 54mg | Iron: 1mg