5 from 15 votes
Paleo Easy Healthy Sweet Potato Casserole with Pecan Topping
This sweet potato casserole blends cooked sweet potatoes and apples into a slightly chunky, spiced base with vanilla and cinnamon. A pecan and date topping mixed with ghee adds a crunchy, naturally sweet layer. Baking sets the casserole for a warm, comforting dish with balanced sweetness and texture. It is appropriate as a side dish or a lightly sweetened dessert with paleo-friendly ingredients.
Prep Time
1 hr
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
2 hrs
Servings:
8
People, as a side
Calories:
277 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
For the casserole
- 1 Lb sweet potato
- 1 Lb apple I used Fuji, of choice
- 1/4 Cup applesauce unsweetened
- 2 Tbsp ghee at room temperature (the consistency of softened butter - or use Vegan butter
- 2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 2 tsp vanilla extract (or powder for whole30)
- 1 tsp salt sea salt
- 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
- pepper pinch
- 1/4 Cup coconut flour
For the topping:
- 1 Cup pecans raw
- 1/2 Cup dates tightly packed (100g, Deglet Noor variety, halved
- 1 Tbsp ghee at room temperature (or vegan butter
Instructions
- Peel the sweet potatoes and apples, and remove the cores from the apples. Chop them all into large chunks and place into a large pot. Cover with about 1 inch of water, adding a pinch of salt.
- Bring to a boil on medium/high heat and cook until very soft and tender, about 30-35 minutes. Once cooked, drain well and place into a large bowl. Additionally, heat your oven to 350 degrees and rub a casserole dish with ghee (I used an 11x8.5 inch oval)
- Add all the ingredients, except for the coconut flour, into the bowl and mash until well combined but leaving a little bit of the apple chunky for texture. Finally, stir in the coconut flour. Spread into the prepared casserole dish.
- In a small food processor (mine is 3 cups) combine the pecans and dates, pulsing until broken down and crumbly. Pour the mixture into a small bowl and mix together with the remaining ghee.
- Sprinkle the date/pecan mixture evenly over top of the casserole. Bake until the casserole feels set, about 45 mins-1 hour, depending on the size of your casserole dish.
- Turn your oven to HIGH broil and broil for an additional 5-10 minutes, until the dates are crispy. * READ NOTES
- Let stand for 5-10 minutes and DEVOUR!
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Notes
- Watch the casserole closely if broiling the topping, as broilers vary and it may take only 2-3 minutes to toast without burning.
Nutrition Information
Calories
277kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
33g
(11%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
16.2g
(25%)
Saturated Fat
4.7g
(24%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3.1g
(18%)
Monounsaturated Fat
5.7g
(29%)
Cholesterol
11.3mg
(4%)
Sodium
328mg
(14%)
Potassium
381mg
(8%)
Fiber
6.4g
(26%)
Sugar
18.5g
(37%)
Vitamin A
260IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
9.7mg
(11%)
Calcium
20mg
(2%)
Iron
0.9mg
(5%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8 People, as a side
Amount Per Serving
Calories 277
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 277kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 33g | 11% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 16.2g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 4.7g | 24% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3.1g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5.7g | 29% |
| Cholesterol | 11.3mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 328mg | 14% |
| Potassium | 381mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 6.4g | 26% |
| Sugar | 18.5g | 37% |
| Vitamin A | 260IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 9.7mg | 11% |
| Calcium | 20mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.9mg | 5% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.