Need a delicious Thanksgiving side dish? This Gluten Free Sweet Potato Casserole will not disappoint. It's filled with creamy mashed sweet potatoes and topped with a sweet, crunchy oatmeal topping. Drizzle it with maple syrup and you have a winning side dish. {gluten free, dairy free, vegan}
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit and place the rack in the center of the oven.
Peel and cut sweet potatoes into halves or fourths with a sharp chef's knife.
Place sweet potatoes into a large pot and cover with water. Boil for about 6-9 minutes checking occasionally by poking with a fork. You want the sweet potatoes to be fork-tender. Remove and drain potatoes and put into a large bowl.
Add almond milk, melted coconut oil, egg, and salt. Use a hand mixer to blend or you can mash with a hand potato masher. You could also use a food processor for this but not necessary.
Spray a 9 x 13-inch baking dish with non-stick cooking spray and add the sweet potato mixture. Spread the filling evenly in the greased casserole dish.
In a small bowl make the pecan topping by mixing the quick oats, almond flour, pecans, and maple syrup. Spread evenly over the top of the casserole.
Bake at 375 degrees Fahrenheit for about 17-20 minutes or until the topping turns golden. You can place on a baking sheet if you are worried about it spilling over into your oven.
Serve immediately with a drizzle of pure maple syrup.
Equipment
hand mixer
Notes
For a dairy-free option, you have to use non-dairy milks like coconut milk, almond milk, oat milk or rice milk AND a vegan butter, like Earth Balance or coconut oil.
You can use any type of nuts that you like: pecans, walnuts, almonds, sunflower seeds, macadamia nuts, pistachios, Brazil nuts, peanuts or hazelnuts.
This is not a super sweet recipe and is considered refined sugar-free so if you prefer your sweet potato casserole sweeter you can add a few tablespoons of brown sugar or coconut sugar to the topping mixture.
If you want to make a vegan sweet potato casserole you can replace the egg with a flax egg or an egg replacer like Bob's Red Mill. You can find these at most grocery stores.
All nutritional information provided is an estimate. For specific dietary needs or concerns, we recommend consulting a nutrition calculator or a qualified expert.