Lower Sugar Sweet Potato Casserole with Oatmeal Pecan Topping

Servings: 4
Calories per serving:


Ingredients:
For the casserole:

• 3-4 cups mashed sweet potato
• 1/4 cup half and half or canned coconut milk
• 3 tablespoons melted butter or coconut oil
• 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon vanilla

For crumble topping:

• 1/4 cup melted butter or coconut oil
• 1/4 cup maple syrup
• 1/3 heaping cup rolled oats
• 1 heaping cup pecan halves

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. Combine the first five ingredients in a mixing bowl and stir until well incorporated.
3. Spread sweet potato mixture in an even layer in a 9x9 baking dish.
4. In a separate bowl, combine ingredients for crumble topping. Spread crumble topping in an even layer over the sweet potatoes.
5. Place baking dish in the middle rack of the oven and bake 25-30 minutes. Sweet potatoes should be warmed through and pecans on top should be lightly toasted. Allow to cool 10 minutes before serving.

Recipe source: https://www.forageddish.com/blog/2018/11/16/lower-sugar-sweet-potato-casserole