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Southern Maple Sweet Potato Casserole

Southern Maple Sweet Potato Casserole: A Cozy Holiday Treat

This Southern Maple Sweet Potato Casserole is a comforting holiday dish that combines roasted sweet potatoes with maple syrup and marshmallows.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Cooling Time 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Baking
Cuisine: Southern
Calories: 250
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Casserole Base
  • 4 cups Sweet Potatoes cubed
  • 2 tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • 1 teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon Ground Nutmeg optional
  • 1/2 cup Almond Milk or any milk
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
  • 1/4 cup Unsalted Butter or vegan butter
  • 1/2 cup Brown Sugar or coconut sugar
  • 1/4 cup Pure Maple Syrup or agave syrup
  • 1/2 cup Raisins soaked
  • 2 cups Marshmallows mini, vegan optional
For the Topping
  • 1 cup Raw Pecans or walnuts

Equipment

  • Oven
  • Baking Dish
  • Mixing Bowl
  • Parchment paper

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. In a large bowl, toss cubed sweet potatoes with olive oil, cinnamon, and nutmeg until well coated. Spread on the baking sheet and roast for 50-60 minutes.
  3. Lower the oven temperature to 375°F (190°C) and grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
  4. Combine roasted sweet potatoes with almond milk, vanilla extract, butter, brown sugar, maple syrup, cinnamon, nutmeg, raisins, and half of the marshmallows. Mix until well combined.
  5. Pour the mixture into the greased baking dish and top with remaining marshmallows.
  6. Mix raw pecans with a drizzle of maple syrup and spread over the casserole.
  7. Cover with aluminum foil and bake for 15 minutes, then uncover and bake for another 15 minutes, until golden brown.
  8. Let the casserole cool for 10 minutes before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 3gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 15mgSodium: 120mgPotassium: 450mgFiber: 4gSugar: 15gVitamin A: 12000IUVitamin C: 20mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 1mg

Notes

For best marshmallow results, cover for the first 30 minutes and add remaining marshmallows in the last 10 minutes of baking.

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