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The Best Healthy Sweet Potato Casserole Recipe for Thanksgiving

This healthy sweet potato casserole combines roasted sweet potatoes with crunchy pecan-oat topping, perfect for a festive and nutritious Thanksgiving side.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Calories: 250
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main ingredients
  • 0.5 cup Old-fashioned oats
  • 0.5 cup Chopped pecans
  • 2 tablespoons Coconut oil melted
  • 2 tablespoons Maple syrup
  • 0.5 teaspoon Cinnamon
  • pinch Sea salt
  • 1 teaspoon Orange zest for brightness
  • 2 tablespoons Mini dark chocolate chips for extra sweetness

Method
 

  1. Roast sweet potatoes at 400°F for 45-60 minutes until fork-tender.
  2. Cool, peel, and mash sweet potatoes until smooth.
  3. Mix mashed sweet potatoes with Greek yogurt, maple syrup, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, and eggs until smooth.
  4. Prepare topping by combining oats, pecans, coconut oil, maple syrup, cinnamon, and salt.
  5. Assemble in a greased 9×13 inch dish, sprinkle topping, and bake at 350°F for 25-30 minutes until golden.

Notes

For extra creaminess, use a hand mixer when mashing the sweet potatoes.