Vegan Sweet Potato Casserole (gluten-free & easy)
This Ultimate Vegan Sweet Potato Casserole is a classic recipe, made with mashed sweet potatoes topped with candied pecans. It's ultra warm and comforting, sweet and satiating. It's gluten-free, and naturally sweetened using coconut sugar.
Servings 8 people
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp flaxseed meal
- 6 tbsp water
- pinch sea salt
- 8 sweet potatoes (about 4 lbs)
- 1/4 cup vegan butter melted
- 1/2 cup canned coconut milk
- 1/4 cup coconut sugar
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp nutmeg
- 1 tsp sea salt
For the pecan topping
- 1/2 cup pecans chopped
- 1/4 cup vegan butter melted
- 1/2 cup coconut sugar
- 1/3 cup almond meal
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- pinch sea salt
Instructions
- Make flax egg combining flax seeds with water. Mix well and let sit at least 10 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 350F/175C. Peel and chop sweet potato into bite-sized cubes. Add to a large pot of boiling water and cook sweet potatoes for 15 minutes, or until cooked through.
- Drain sweet potatoes and add back to pot. Add remaining ingredients: flax egg mixture, melted vegan butter, canned coconut milk, coconut sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg and sea salt. Mash potatoes using a hand blender on pulse, or using a potato masher or a fork. Transfer to a baking dish (I used an 8x11 inch baking dish).
- Prepare your candied pecan topping: in a bowl combine pecans, melted vegan butter, coconut sugar, almond meal, cinnamon and sea salt. Mix to combine. Sprinkle overtop sweet potatoes in an even layer.
- Bake sweet potato casserole for 30 minutes, or until the nutty topping is golden brown and the sides are bubbling. Let cool for 10 minutes and serve.
Notes
Do ahead: This sweet potato casserole can be made in advanced. Reheat in the oven, covered in foil for 20-30 minutes.
The recipe can even be frozen and thawed. Wrap well, and keep in freezer for no longer than a week to ensure freshness.
Nutritional information is a rough estimate.
Nutrition
Calories: 358kcal | Carbohydrates: 43g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Sodium: 486mg | Potassium: 517mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 18983IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 62mg | Iron: 1mg