Vegan Sweet Potato Casserole (Gluten-Free)

This Vegan Sweet Potato Casserole is rich and creamy, subtly spiced and topped with crunchy oats and pecans. The best savoury-sweet side dish!

Why you’ll love this Vegan Sweet Potato Casserole:

• it’s rich and “buttery”
• it’s super creamy
• it’s perfectly spiced
• it’s covered with toasty pecans
• it has a crispy topping
• it’s much healthier than the traditional version
• it’s gluten-free and refined sugar free
• it’s a great side dish for Thanksgiving or Christmas!

How to make this Vegan Sweet Potato Casserole:

Scroll to the bottom of the post for the full recipe.

• Drain away the water and add the coconut oil, salt, cinnamon and maple syrup.

• Use a fork or potato masher to mash the sweet potatoes.

• Place all the ingredients for the topping in a glass mixing bowl.

• Mix well.

• Place the mashed sweet potatoes in a baking dish – I used a 20.5 cm/8 inch pie dish.

• Sprinkle the topping over the mashed sweet potatoes in the baking dish.

• Bake in the oven for 20 minutes, until top is crispy and golden brown.

How long does this Sweet Potato Casserole keep for?

Substitutions you can make to this recipe:

• You can use any type of sweetener: maple syrup, agave syrup, date syrup, brown rice syrup etc.
• You can substitute the pecan nuts with walnuts.
• You can substitute the sweet potatoes with white sweet potatoes, purple sweet potatoes, butternut squash or pumpkin.

Tip: If using white or purple sweet potatoes, add a splash of plant-based milk to make sure it doesn’t get too dry as these don’t contain as much moisture.

More festive side dishes:

• Scalloped Sweet Potato Gratin
• Cauliflower Cheese Gratin
• Green Bean Casserole
• Sugar Free Cranberry Sauce
• Stuffing
• Pumpkin Quinoa Salad
• Potato Dauphinoise Gratin

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Vegan Sweet Potato Casserole (Gluten-Free)

This Vegan Sweet Potato Casserole is rich and creamy, subtly spiced and topped with crunchy oats and pecans. The best savoury-sweet side dish!

4.8 from 5 votes

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Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Keyword: gluten-free sweet potato casserole, vegan sweet potato casserole, vegan thanksgiving side

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 40 minutes

Total Time: 50 minutes

Servings: 4

Calories: 330kcal

Author: Rhian Williams

Ingredients

For the sweet potato:

• 450 g (16 oz) sweet potato , peeled and sliced
• 1 teaspoon coconut oil
• Pinch salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 tablespoon maple syrup to taste (or sub any other sweetener)

For the topping:

• 75 g (3/4 cup) rolled oats (ensure gluten-free if necessary)
• 40 g (1/3 cup) pecan nuts , roughly chopped
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 3 tablespoons maple syrup (or sub any other sweetener)
• 1 tablespoon coconut oil

Instructions

• Preheat the oven to 180 degrees Celsius (350 degrees Fahrenheit)

For the sweet potato:

• Place the sliced sweet potatoes in a pan and roughly cover with water
• Bring to the boil, turn down the heat and cook for around 15 minutes until soft enough to gently piece with a fork
• Drain away the water and add the coconut oil, salt, cinnamon and maple syrup to the cooked sweet potatoes
• Use a potato masher or a fork to mash the sweet potatoes

For the topping:

• Mix together all the ingredients in a bowl

To assemble:

• Place the mashed sweet potatoes in a baking dish - I used a 20.5 cm/8 inch pie dish
• Sprinkle the topping over the mashed sweet potatoes in the baking dish
• Bake in the oven for 20 minutes, until top is crispy and golden brown
• Best when fresh but leftovers keep covered in the fridge for a few days - best reheated in the oven

Nutrition Facts

Vegan Sweet Potato Casserole (Gluten-Free)

Amount Per Serving

Calories 330 Calories from Fat 108

% Daily Value*

Fat 12g18%

Saturated Fat 4g20%

Sodium 64mg3%

Potassium 533mg15%

Carbohydrates 50g17%

Fiber 6g24%

Sugar 17g19%

Protein 5g10%

Vitamin A 15960IU319%

Vitamin C 2.7mg3%

Calcium 72mg7%

Iron 1.7mg9%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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