Simple Vegan Coconut Sweet Potato Casserole

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When it comes to casseroles you often think of hours in the kitchen over a hot stove and hot oven. But not this one. I made this as simple and flavorful as I could for you. If you are allergic to coconut I have also made replacements so make sure to keep reading. With just a few minimal ingredients you are on your way to a sweet and even kind of healthy casserole for your entire family. Instead of roasting the sweet potatoes in the oven I opted to use the steam setting on the instant pot by peeling and placing the sweet potatoes in a steamer basket.

Ingredients for a Sweet Potato Casserole

The ingredient list is simple here you will need sweet potatoes, coconut sugar, coconut butter or extra virgin unrefined coconut oil and some pantry spices for the filling. As for the toppings the possibilities are really endless I have seen vegan marshmallows and pecans or just marshmallows on their own. For this recipe I used shredded coconut and vegan marshmallows though.

Why so much coconut in this recipe? What if I am allergic to coconut?

I am obsessed with coconut yall! I just love the nutiness that it gives any dessert. Now if you are allergic simply omit it. You can replace the coconut sugar with a vegan brown sugar of your choice. The coconut butter or oil in this recipe can also be replaced with your favorite plant based butter. Lets begin shall we!

Simple Vegan Coconut Sweet Potato Casserole

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Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Cook Time 45 minutes mins

Total Time 1 hour hr

Course Breakfast, Dessert, Snack

Cuisine French

Servings 15 people

Equipment

• Instant Pot (optional) or Oven
• Immersion Blender (optional) or Potato Masher
• Large Mixing Bowl
• Spatula
• 13×9 Baking Dish
• Knife

Ingredients

  

• 4 Pounds Sweet Potatoes 4 Pounds
• 1/4 Cup Full Fat Coconut Milk 1/4 Cup
• 1/2 Cup Coconut Sugar or Cane Sugar use 1/4 Cup Molasses or Maple Syrup as a 2nd option here
• 1 Teaspoon Cinnamon
• 1/2 Teaspoon Nutmeg
• 1 Teaspoon Vanilla Extract
• 2 Tablespoons Coconut Oil or Coconut Butter You can replace with same amount of Plant Based Butter
• 1/2 Cup Shredded Coconut optional
• 1 Pinch Salt

Instructions

 

• If you are using an Instant Pot wash and peel the sweet potatoes, place in a steamer basket and steam for 20 minutes. If you are using an oven wash and bake the potatoes with the skin on for 45 minutes at 375F after you prick them with a fork or knife. After they are baked skip to step 3.
  
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• Add the peeled potatoes to a large mixing bowl and prepare the cinnamon, sugar, nutmeg, coconut, and salt.
  
• With your immersion blender or potato masher mix all the ingredients including the full fat coconut milk, vanilla extract and the coconut butter.
  
• Mix until you achieve a smooth consistency.
  
• Pour the ingredients in a 13×9 baking dish.
  
• Add several handfuls of vegan marshmallows.
  
• Then add the additional amounts of shredded coconut. This step is optional
  
• Bake for 20 minutes on 375F in your oven only until your marshmallows turn a golden color.
  

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Keyword camote, coconut, sweet potato casserole, vegan, vegano