Try out this naturally sweetened sweet potato casserole this holiday season!

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For the Casserole:

3-4 large sweet potatoes (about 1 3/4 lbs)
1/2 c. milk or cream (dairy-free works great)
1/2 c. maple syrup
2 eggs (omit if egg-free)
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp salt (Use the code kitchenstewardship for 15% off of your first purchase)

Optional (but highly recommended):

For the Topping:

3 Tbs. butter or coconut oil, melted
1 1/2 c. chopped pecans
2/3 c. flour (whole wheat, spelt, gluten-free, and almond flour all work great here))
1/2 c. coconut sugar (or other granulated sugar)
1/2 tsp. salt

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Bake or boil the sweet potatoes. I prefer to bake them because I like the flavor and they are easier to peel after they are baked. Bake at 375 F for 60-90 minutes, checking after 60 minutes. Baking time will vary based on the size of the potatoes. If you poke them with your finger (with an oven mitt on of course) and they squish easily, they are done.
Let the sweet potatoes cool until they are easy to handle, then peel them into a large bowl. Baked sweet potatoes turn all kinds of colors after they bake, so don’t be scared of the rainbow of color under the skin. It’s perfectly normal.
Next, add the rest of the casserole ingredients to the bowl and mash them together. A hand-held mixer works great here, but so does a whisk or a potato masher. Set the casserole aside and make the topping.
In a medium-size bowl, combine the melted butter, pecans, flour, coconut sugar, and salt. Set aside.
Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish, then scoop the sweet potato mixture into the dish. Use a spatula to smooth it the best you can. Sprinkle the topping evenly over the top of the casserole.
Bake at 350 F for 25-30 minutes. Remove it from the oven and let it cool slightly before serving.

Dairy-Free: Use coconut oil to grease the pan, use dairy-free milk, use melted coconut oil in the topping

Egg-Free: Just omit the eggs – it’ll still be delicious!

Gluten-free: Use any kind of all-purpose gluten-free flour in the topping. Try almond flour or even blended pecans!