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!
Servings: 8 people
Calories: 358kcal
Ingredients
- 4 large sweet potatoes, about 3 pounds, peeled and cubed
- 8 tablespoons 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
Streusel Topping
- ½ cup all-purpose flour (sub with gluten free if needed)
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons vegan cane sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ⅛ teaspoon nutmeg
- ¼ cup vegan butter, melted
- ¾ cup chopped pecans, optional
- 2 cups vegan marshmallows, optional
Instructions
- Into a large pot of water, add peeled and cubed potatoes and turn heat on high. Bring to a boil and cook for 12-15 minutes or until fork tender. Remove from heat and drain.
- Preheat the oven to 375˚F. Return potatoes to the pot (heat off) and mash the sweet potatoes with a potato masher. To the sweet potatoes, add 8 tablespoon vegan butter, ½ cup canned coconut milk, ⅓ cup brown sugar, 1 teaspoon vanilla, ½ teaspoon each salt and cinnamon, and ¼ teaspoon nutmeg. Mash again, until well combined.
- Pour mixture into a 2 quart casserole dish and spread out evenly.
- Optional Streusel Topping: If making, into a bowl, combine ½ cup flour, ¼ cup brown sugar, 2 tablespoon vegan cane sugar, 1 teaspoon cinnamon and ⅛ teaspoon nutmeg. Whisk together. Then pour in ¼ cup melted vegan butter. Combine and fluff until a wet sand like texture. Fold in ¾ cup chopped pecans if adding. Evenly crumble over the top of the sweet potatoes .
- Optional Marshmallows: If adding, place 2 cups vegan marshmallows on top.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes. Serve hot.
Notes
**Nutritional facts are just estimates. Please utilize your own brand nutritional values to double check against our estimates. Does not include optional ingredients.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cup | 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
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