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    Whipped Sweet Potato Casserole w/ Pecan Crumble Topping

    Nov 17, 2015 / by Laney Schwartz / 5 Comments(updated Oct 15, 2020)
    ★★★★★ from 1 reviews

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    You know what I love?

    Whipped Sweet Potato Casserole-2When food tastes like it’s really bad for you, BUT it’s actually not. This is half true for this whipped sweet potato casserole that must make an appearance on your Thanksgiving table.

    It’s everything your body craves, with the fluffy whipped potatoes, that sweet creamy texture, topped with a crunchy, crumbly topping.  TEXTURE.  You know me and texture.  I want it all! Smooth and creamy with a crunch.

    Whipped Sweet Potato Casserole-3I’m promise, you won’t even miss the marshmallows.  Raise your hand if you’re a traditional marshmallow sweet potato casserole person?  Anyone? Anyoooooooone?  It’s ok, I still like you.  But maybe switch things up this year?

    Whipped Sweet Potato CasseroleOh, that topping.  Pecans, oats, a little butter, brown sugar. Yeaaaaah buddy.  Just hand me a spoon!

    Whipped Sweet Potato Casserole-4I lightened up the casserole part of this dish with creamy coconut milk instead of butter.  Don’t let it scare you, there’s no coconut flavor left behind!

    Go ahead, try it!

    Whipped Sweet Potato Casserole-5

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    Whipped Sweet Potato Casserole w/ Pecan Crumble Topping

    ★★★★★ 5 from 1 reviews
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    Ingredients

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    • 3 pounds sweet potatoes
    • 1/2 cup coconut milk (or any milk)
    • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
    • 3 tablespoons maple syrup
    • 1 egg (at room temperature)
    • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
    • 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
    • 1/2 teaspoon salt

    For the Pecan Crumble Topping

    • 1 cup raw (whole pecans)
    • 1/2 cup old fashioned oats
    • 2 tablespoons brown sugar (firmly packed)
    • Dash of cinnamon
    • Pinch of salt
    • 2 tablespoons white whole wheat flour (or all purpose flour)
    • 4 tablespoons cold butter (cubed)

    Instructions

    1. Peel and chop sweet potatoes into 1 1/2 inch cubes. Add to a large pot and cover with cold water. Bring to a boil and cook until fork tender, about 12-15 minutes. Drain and set aside.
    2. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Fit a stand alone mixer with the whisk attachment. (You can also use a hand mixer or mix by hand if necessary). Add the potatoes to the bowl of the mixer. Add the coconut milk, brown sugar, maple syrup, egg, vanilla, cinnamon and salt, and mix for 1-2 minutes, until light and fluffy.
    3. Pour sweet potato mixture into a 9×13 inch baking dish and top with the pecan crumble. Bake for 30-35 minutes, until golden brown.

    For the Pecan Crumble Topping

    1. Add the pecans, oats, brown sugar, cinnamon, salt, flour, and butter to the bowl of a food processor. Pulse until crumble begins to come together and the butter forms pea sized balls of mixture.

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    Whipped Sweet Potato Casserole-6Stick a fork in me, I’m done.

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    Filed Under: Sides Tagged With: Casserole, Jen Widerstrom, Life is but a Dish, side dish, Sweet Potato, Thanksgiving

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      Comments

    1. Kaitlyn

      November 29, 2020 at 7:03 am

      I’ve made this 3x and it is always a crowd pleaser!

      ★★★★★

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      • Life is but a Dish

        November 30, 2020 at 3:06 pm

        So happy you all love it!

    2. Danielle clouse

      November 27, 2019 at 2:40 pm

      I would like to make this the night before Thanksgiving, should I bake it the day before and then just reheat it the next day or how should I prepare it?

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