This sweet potato casserole is made with roasted sweet potatoes, vanilla, cinnamon and praline topping and is a delicious Thanksgiving side dish!
Sweet Potato Casserole
Spice up your Thanksgiving table with this irresistible sweet potato casserole! Roasted sweet potatoes are mixed with warm vanilla and fragrant cinnamon to create a creamy and perfectly spicy base. Topped with a layer of golden, crunchy praline, this dish has a mouth-watering balance of sweetness and texture that will have everyone coming back for seconds. Meet healthy food and fun, a must-try during the holiday season! I also have an old fashioned sweet potato casserole with marshmallows recipe or a mashed sweet potato brûlée . Perfect to serve with Dry Brine Turkey!
My Favorite Sweet Potato Casserole Recipe
Thanksgiving is a day of joy, gratitude, and amazing food. So why not make it a day to celebrate abundance without compromise? Adding healthier, lighter dishes to your spread means you can enjoy each bite without having to hold back. Choose recipes that highlight wholesome ingredients like roasted green beans and roasted Brussels sprouts, or go for lighter classics like buttermilk mashed potatoes or sweet potato casserole with a dreamy praline topping. Here’s why it’s my favorite sweet potato casserole recipe.
- Improved taste: Roasting caramelizes the sweet potatoes’ natural sugars, creating a deeper, richer sweetness that pairs beautifully with the vanilla and cinnamon in the casserole.
- Better texture: Roasted sweet potatoes have a creamy, velvety texture that makes the base of the casserole soft and luscious without the need for additional butter or cream.
- Healthier options: Roasting requires minimal oil and enhances the natural flavor of sweet potatoes, allowing them to be flavorful while keeping the dish light.
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Sweet Potato Casserole Ingredients
First, let’s talk about what you need to fill it.
- sweet potato: You will need 2 ½ pounds (about 4 to 6 medium potatoes).
- milk: I made it with fat-free milk, but I think 1% or 2% would be okay. Or, if you want to go dairy-free, try almond milk or another milk substitute.
- pure maple syrup A touch of sweetness
- vanilla: It enhances the natural sweetness of roasted sweet potatoes while adding warm, flavorful depth.
- salt To balance the sweetness
- cinnamon For a warm holiday taste
- egg To bind casseroles and enhance texture
Next is the praline topping!
- nuts: Choose chopped walnuts or pecans.
- flour: If you are gluten-free, replace the all-purpose flour with gluten-free.
- oats: Eat quick-cooking oatmeal or gluten-free oats.
- Brown Monk Fruit Sweetener: Substitute with brown sugar if you wish.
- seasoning: Just a little cinnamon and salt will improve the flavor.
- butter: Melted butter or coconut oil are also great dairy-free options.
How to Make Vanilla Sweet Potato Casserole
I tested this easy sweet potato casserole a few different ways. First, I boiled the sweet potatoes, but since baking them in the oven caramelizes them and gives them a sweeter taste, I prefer eating them with roasted ones. Here’s how I made it: See recipe card below for printable instructions.
sweet potato: Preheat the oven to 375°F, prick the potatoes with a fork and place them on a sheet pan. Bake for about an hour until tender and leave to cool. Peel, place in a large bowl and mash with a fork. This step can be completed a few days in advance to save time.
combine Mix the milk, maple syrup, salt, spices, and eggs with the potatoes, then pour the mixture into a greased baking dish.
topping: Mix the nuts, flour, oats, brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt together, then stir in the butter or coconut oil. Sprinkle praline mixture over top of sweet potato casserole.
baking Boil for 30 minutes until the top is golden brown. Remove from oven and let cool for at least 5 minutes before serving.
Tips for getting ahead
If you’re hosting Thanksgiving, it’s important to prepare in advance. Just roast, peel, and mash the sweet potatoes a few days in advance. You can make the potato mixture and topping a day ahead, but I waited to sprinkle the praline topping over the casserole until just before baking.
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Refrigerated leftovers can be stored in an airtight container for 4 to 5 days.
Do you put eggs in sweet potato casserole?
You don’t want to put eggs in your casserole. By combining all the ingredients together, it creates a fluffier texture rather than a tight texture. Let the potatoes cool first to prevent the eggs from clumping together when you mix them.
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Serving Size: 2 /3 cups
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Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Prick potatoes with a fork and place on sheet pan.
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Bake until tender, about 1 to 1 hour and 15 minutes. Set aside and let cool enough to handle.
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Meanwhile, spray a 9 x 9-inch pan, 9-inch pie pan, or 2-quart safe baking dish and set aside.
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Remove all potatoes from their skins, place in a large mixing bowl, and mash with a fork or potato masher.
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Combine the milk, maple syrup, salt, spices, and eggs in a bowl and beat with a wooden spoon until the texture is uniform.
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Pour the mixture into a greased baking dish and smooth the top with a spatula.
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In a medium mixing bowl, combine nuts, flour, oats, brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt.
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Add butter or coconut oil and mix well.
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Sprinkle mixture evenly over sweet potato mixture.
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Bake for 30 minutes or until top is golden brown. Remove from oven and let cool for at least 5 minutes before serving.
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*Skins are thrown and ni is deducted.
clothing material: 2 /3 cups, calorie: 218 calorie, carbohydrate: 35 g, protein: 4.5 g, province: 8.5 g, Saturated Fat: 2.5 g, Cholesterol: 43.5 mg, sodium: 153.5 mg, fiber: 4.5 g, sugar: 9.5 g
