A rich, traditional sweet potato casserole with crunchy pecan streusel, made entirely without dairy or eggs!
Satisfy your sweet tooth with this easy-to-make recipe for Vegan Sweet Potato Casserole with Pecan Crumble.
1. Info for Vegan Sweet Potato Casserole with Pecan Crumble
- Cook Time: 1 hr 15 min
- Total Time: 1 hr 15 min
- Servings: 12
- Calories: 390.02 kcal
2. Ingredients for Vegan Sweet Potato Casserole with Pecan Crumble
- 4 lb. sweet potatoes (6 large)
- Nonstick cooking spray
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 1/4 cup vegan buttery spread (melted, for potatoes)
- 1/2 cup full-fat coconut milk
- 1 scant tsp. pumpkin pie spice
- 1/2 tsp. salt (for potatoes)
- 1/8 tsp. black pepper
- 1 1/2 cups pecans (roughly chopped)
- 1 1/2 cup flour
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 tsp. ground cinnamon
- 1/8 tsp. salt (for topping)
- 1/2 cup vegan buttery spread (melted, for topping)
3. Directions:
3.1 Microwave
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Poke holes all over the sweet potatoes with a fork and place them on a large microwave-safe plate. Microwave on high until potatoes are very tender when pierced with a fork, 15-20 minutes. Microwave in batches if necessary. Carefully remove plate from the microwave and allow sweet potatoes to rest until cool enough to handle, about 15 minutes.
3.2 Preheat
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Preheat the oven to 375°F.
3.3 Prep
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Spray a 9×13-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. Set aside.
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Scoop the sweet potato flesh from the skins and place in a large bowl. Discard the skins. Add the maple syrup, buttery spread, coconut milk, pumpkin pie spice, salt, and pepper. Mash the mixture with a potato masher or mixer until smooth and creamy.
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Transfer the sweet potato mixture to the prepared baking dish and smooth into an even layer.
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Place the pecans, flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt in a large mixing bowl and stir with a fork to combine. Drizzle the melted buttery spread into the bowl, and mix until large crumbs form.
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Sprinkle the crumble mixture evenly over sweet potatoes.
3.4 Oven
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Bake the casserole on middle rack of oven until the crumble is golden brown and dish is gently bubbling at the edges, 30-35 minutes.
3.5 Check
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Check to see that casserole is done. Remove from oven or add time as needed.
3.6 Serve
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Allow casserole to rest for 5-10 minutes before serving.
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