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Thanksgiving Sweet Potato Casserole

Thanksgiving Sweet Potato Casserole with Pecan Magic

Thanksgiving Sweet Potato Casserole is a gluten-free, naturally sweetened dish with a crunchy pecan topping, perfect for holiday celebrations.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Calories: 250
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Sweet Potato Mixture
  • 2 pounds Sweet Potatoes Peeled and diced
  • 0.5 cups Milk Dairy-free option available
  • 0.25 cups Butter Use ghee for paleo or vegan butter if needed
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract Omit if preferred
  • 0.5 teaspoon Cinnamon Adjust to taste
  • 0.25 teaspoon Nutmeg Adjust to taste
  • Kosher Salt To taste
  • Black Pepper To taste
For the Pecan Crumble Topping
  • 1 cup Chopped Pecans Substitute with walnuts or seeds if nut-free
  • 0.25 cup Pepitas Omit if unavailable, increase nuts instead
  • 6 pieces Medjool Dates Chopped
  • 1 cup Almond Flour Or your favorite gluten-free flour
  • 0.25 cups Butter Use coconut oil for dairy-free option

Equipment

  • Large Pot
  • Mixing Bowl
  • spatula
  • Measuring cups
  • Oven
  • baking dish

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions for Thanksgiving Sweet Potato Casserole
  1. Peel and dice the sweet potatoes, then boil in salted water until fork-tender.
  2. Mash the sweet potatoes and mix in milk, butter, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, and pepper.
  3. Combine pecans, pepitas, dates, almond flour, and melted butter in a bowl to form the crumble.
  4. Preheat oven to 375°F and prepare a baking dish. Spread sweet potato mixture and top with pecan crumble.
  5. Bake for 25-30 minutes until the top is golden brown and crispy.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 4gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 15mgSodium: 180mgPotassium: 700mgFiber: 5gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 15000IUVitamin C: 20mgCalcium: 100mgIron: 2mg

Notes

This casserole can be made ahead of time and baked just before serving for convenience. Perfect for Thanksgiving gatherings.

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