Sweet Potato Casserole
Ingredients
7 cups cubed peeled sweet potatoes (2 pounds)
½ cup coconut milk
5 tablespoons vegan butter, melted, divided
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
½ teaspoon ground ginger
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
¼ teaspoon ground pepper
½ cup chopped pecans
¼ cup pepitas
¼ cup chopped dried fruit, such as cherries, dates, raisins or currants
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
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Bring an inch or two of water to a boil in a large pot fitted with a steamer basket. Add sweet potatoes, cover and steam until very soft, 18 to 20 minutes. Remove basket and discard water. Return sweet potatoes to the pot. Add coconut milk, 4 tablespoons butter, salt, vanilla, ginger, cinnamon and pepper; mash until desired consistency. Transfer to a 1 1/2-quart baking dish.
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Stir pecans, pepitas, dried fruit and the remaining 1 tablespoon butter together in a small bowl. Sprinkle over the top of the sweet potatoes.
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Bake casserole until hot and the nuts are lightly toasted, 20 to 30 minutes.
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Credit:
Eating Well
https://www.eatingwell.com/recipe/268408/no-sugar-added-sweet-potato-casserole/