Healthy Sweet Potato Casserole: Yummy & Simple

One of the most delicious and nutritious vegetables that thrives in autumn is the sweet potato. It is packed with various vitamins and potassium and has a lower glycemic index compared to regular potatoes. This makes it a great alternative for starchier carbs. In my sweet potato casserole recipe, this beloved vegetable takes center stage. (Pair it nicely with our roasted Brussels sprouts recipe.) It’s gluten-free and made with all-natural ingredients, without canned potatoes. It’s a healthy and delicious option for the holiday season or when feeding a crowd.

What makes this sweet potato casserole healthy? One serving contains only 204 calories. The main ingredients include sweet potatoes, which offer fiber and can aid in blood sugar balance, brain function, immune health, vision, and weight management. Pecans provide healthy fats, manganese, protein, fiber, copper, thiamine, magnesium, zinc, and phosphorus for weight loss, heart health, brain function, and more. Coconut sugar is a healthier alternative with added vitamins, minerals, and phytonutrients, beneficial for diabetics and gut balance. Grass-fed butter is a source of healthy fats that can boost health. Coconut milk is rich in minerals like manganese, copper, phosphorus, iron, magnesium, selenium, potassium, zinc, and folate, supporting heart, muscle mass, energy, weight management, digestion, blood sugar, and joint health. And eggs are an excellent protein source for the eyes, heart, brain, and skin.

Healthy Ingredients

Are yams and sweet potatoes the same? No, and they have different nutrition profiles. Sweet potatoes are slightly lower in calories and carbs but have more fiber, which can benefit blood sugar, brain function, immune health, vision, and weight. Which is healthier? Sweet potatoes have more fiber and can help with various health aspects. Pecans offer healthy fats, nutrients for weight loss, heart health, brain function, and more. Coconut sugar provides vitamins, minerals, and phytonutrients. Grass-fed butter offers beneficial fats. Coconut milk is rich in minerals for heart, muscle, energy, digestion, and more. Eggs are a great protein source.

How to Make Sweet Potato Casserole

To make this delicious casserole from scratch, preheat the oven to 400°F while pricking the sweet potatoes. Bake them for 60-90 minutes until cooked through. Then, lower the oven temperature to 350°F. Let the sweet potatoes cool, peel, and mash. Add half the coconut sugar, butter, coconut milk, vanilla, eggs, and salt. Mix well. Spread the mixture into a baking dish. In a small bowl, mix the rest of the coconut sugar with the Paleo flour, add the rest of the butter, and combine with your hands to form a crumble. Stir in the pecans. Spread the crumble over the sweet potatoes and bake for 30 minutes. Serve warm. This easy and gluten-free recipe is a crowd favorite.

This healthy sweet potato casserole is a favorite at holiday potlucks and for your own dinners. It’s simple to make and kids can even help with peeling the potatoes or preparing the crumble. I hope it becomes a beloved holiday dish in your home too!

Similar Recipes

For more casserole recipes, try the Sweet Potato Hash Brown Casserole Recipe, Vegetarian Egg Casserole Recipe, Green Bean Casserole, and our collection of 45 Best Casserole Recipes, including the healthiest chicken casseroles. And here are some additional sweet potato recipes like Sweet Potato Hash Browns, Sweet Potato Hash, Whipped Sweet Potatoes, Sweet Potato Latkes, and Sweet Potato Pie.

Sweet Potato Casserole Recipe