This mashed sweet potato casserole is a family favorite and definitely a lasting clean eating non-processed alternative to those unhealthy (but yummy, I know!) yams we eat at Thanksgiving and Christmas chock full of maple syrup, sugar, and marshmallows. This recipe is a great substitution for those calorie and sugar-rich concoctions. Take it over to the family meal… it’s sure to please!
Macros:
- Calories – 153
- Protein – 3g
- Fat – 1g
- Carbs – 35g
Mashed Sweet Potato Casserole
- Total Time: 1 hour 40 minutes
- Yield: 8 1x
Ingredients
Scale
- 5 cups baked sweet potatoes, peeled
- 2/3 cup 2% milk
- slightly less than 1/4 cup agave nectar
- 1 tbsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp nutmeg
- pecans, if desired
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Wash and wrap whole sweet potatoes (unpeeled) in individual foil pockets.
- Once the oven is heated, place sweet potatoes on wire oven rack or place on baking sheet and then place in oven. Bake for 1 1/2 hours or until sweet potatoes are soft.
- Remove sweet potatoes and baking sheet (if used) from the oven. Allow potatoes to cool for approximately 10 minutes.
- Unwrap foil pockets and peel the skin off of potatoes (this is optional if you prefer mashed potatoes with the skin – personally, I have not tried the recipe with the skin on.) PLEASE NOTE: Be especially careful due to the temperature of the potatoes and skins – you can get burned if not careful! Place peeled sweet potatoes in a large bowl or in a bowl of a stand mixer.
- Add milk, agave nectar, cinnamon, and nutmeg to bowl.
- Mix using an electric mixer for approximately 3-5 minutes until all ingredients are combined and potatoes are fluffy. Add pecans if desired.
- Using a shallow ceramic dish, transfer sweet potato mixture and place in oven to bake at 350 degrees F for 10 minutes. Garnish with additional pecans if desired.
Notes
Sweet potatoes taste great the next day! Just don’t forget to refrigerate them!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 90 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
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