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Perfect Vegan Sweet Potato Casserole

September 28, 2020 by Lindsay 6 Comments

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Sweet potato casserole is the perfect side dish for fall and holiday dinners. This vegan version is sweet, creamy, and has the perfect crunchy pecan topping.

vegan sweet potato casserole on white plate with white wooden background

It’s time to make a super easy and delicious holiday favorite that is cruelty-free and semi-healthy. And by “semi” I mean that vegan butter and cane juice crystals (a.k.a. sugar) aren’t exactly the healthiest, BUT sweet potatoes are INCREDIBLY nutrient-dense, so there you go. It’s the holiday season, and indulgence is the name of the game.

Let’s get started!

How to Make Vegan Sweet Potato Casserole

First, you’ll need some equipment.

Equipment

  • cookie sheet or sheet pan (preferably covered in aluminum foil or parchment)
  • oven
  • food processor, immersion blender, OR blender
  • 9 inch x 12 inch baking dish (9 inch x 9 inch square dish works too, your casserole will just be a little thicker). (As an Amazon associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.)

Ingredients

Here’s your grocery list:

  1. 3 pounds sweet potatoes
  2. coconut milk from a can (full fat–not light) (3/4 cup needed)
  3. granulated sugar or evaporated cane juice crystals (about 1/3 cup needed)
  4. whole pecans (1 cup needed) (or 2/3 cup of finely chopped pecans)
  5. unbleached flour (either white, whole wheat, or gluten-free flour blend) (1/4 cup needed)
  6. quick-cooking oats (use gluten-free variety if needed) (1/4 cup needed)
  7. vegan butter (1/4 cup needed)
  8. maple syrup (2 tablespoons needed)
  9. vanilla flavor
  10. ground cinnamon
  11. salt

Baking Sweet Potatoes:

Before you do anything else, go ahead and preheat your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit and cover a large sheet pan with aluminum foil or parchment paper.

Step 1: Clean 3 pounds of sweet potatoes (or yams), and poke each one once or twice with a fork. Arrange sweet potatoes on the covered sheet pan.

Step 2: Bake sweet potatoes, uncovered, at 400 degrees Fahrenheit, for 1 hour.

Step 3: Peel the wrinkled skins off of your sweet potatoes. This should be pretty easy to do with your hands, using a fork or knife for assistance when you need it

Step 4: Place sweet potatoes, coconut milk, cane juice crystals, maple syrup, vanilla, cinnamon, and salt in a food processor.

steps 1-4 of making vegan sweet potato casserole--sweet potatoes on pan before and after roasting, peeled sweet potatoes on pan and finally peeled sweet potatoes with other ingredients in food processor

Assembling the Casserole:

Step 5: Blend sweet potato mixture in food processor on high until it is fairly smooth.

Step 6: In a 9 inch x 12 inch baking dish, spread out your sweet potato mixture evenly, and set aside.

Step 7: Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit, then finely chop about 1 cup of pecans (makes about 2/3 cup once chopped).

Step 8: In a medium-sized bowl, combine pecans, flour, quick oats, cane juice crystals, cinnamon, salt, and vegan butter.

steps 5-8 of making vegan sweet potato casserole--blended sweet potato mixture in food processor and in gray casserole dish; chopped pecans on white cutting board, and dry ingredients for crumble topping in white bowl.

Step 9: Once combined, pecan mixture should be slightly crumbly, but should hold together when pressed between your fingers. If it seems too dry, you can add a teaspoon of water or vegan butter until the texture appears the same as in the picture below.

Step 10: Sprinkle pecan mixture evenly across the top of sweet potatoes in casserole dish. Return your casserole to the oven, and bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 30 minutes, or until the pecan topping is a crispy golden brown.

steps 9 and 10 of making vegan sweet potato casserole: pecan crumble in white bowl and fully assembled casserole in gray baking dish

How to Make This Recipe Gluten-Free:

Wanting to make vegan sweet potato casserole gluten-free? Great! You can make this recipe gluten-free in 2 easy steps:

  1. Substitute the flour in the recipe with a gluten-free flour blend. I recommend King Arthur Baking Gluten-Free Measure for Measure Flour Blend. (As an Amazon associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.) BUT, you can use whatever gluten-free flour blend you have on hand.
  2. Next, substitute the quick-cooking oats in this recipe with certified gluten-free oats.

That’s it! So easy!

vegan sweet potato casserole with pecan crumble topping in gray and white casserole dish with metal spoon in dish

Looking for More Vegan Holiday Recipes?

Here’s some great recipes that go perfectly with vegan sweet potato casserole to help you create the perfect vegan holiday menu!

  • Vegan Cranberry Kale Salad
  • Vegan Creamy Green Bean Casserole
  • Vegan Creamy Wild rice Soup
  • Creamy Vegan Mac and Cheese
  • Vegan Fluffy Garlic Mashed Potatoes
  • Vegan Mushroom Sausage Gravy
  • The Best Vegan Meatloaf
  • Vegan Turkey Roast
  • Perfect Vegan Pumpkin Cookies
  • Vegan Pumpkin Spice Bundt Cake
  • Vegan Apple Oatmeal Cookies

Have you tried this vegan sweet potato casserole recipe?

Have you tried this recipe? I love hearing how it turned out. Share your questions and/or results in a comment below or tag me @veganyumminess on Instagram. Can’t wait to hear from you!

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4 from 4 votes

Vegan Sweet Potato Casserole

Fool-proof and delicious vegan sweet potato casserole
Prep Time8 minutes mins
Cook Time1 hour hr 30 minutes mins
Course: Side
Cuisine: American, Christmas, Holiday, Thanksgiving
Servings: 12
Calories: 241kcal
Author: Lindsay Reynolds

Equipment

  • sheet pan
  • oven
  • 9 inch x 12 inch baking dish

Ingredients

For the Sweet Potatoes:

  • 3 pounds sweet potatoes (also known as yams)
  • 3/4 cup coconut milk (from a can)
  • 3 tablespoons cane juice crystals (or granulated sugar)
  • 2 tablespoons maple syrup (or more, if you prefer a very sweet casserole)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla flavor
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt

For the Topping:

  • 2/3 cup finely chopped pecans
  • 1/4 cup flour (whole wheat or unbleached white will work)
  • 1/4 cup quick oats
  • 1/4 cup cane juice crystals (or other vegan granulated sugar)
  • 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 cup vegan butter

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit and cover a large sheet pan with aluminum foil or parchment paper.
  • Clean 3 pounds of sweet potatoes (or yams), and poke each one once or twice with a fork. Arrange sweet potatoes on the covered sheet pan.
  • Bake sweet potatoes, uncovered, at 400 degrees Fahrenheit, for 1 hour.
  • Peel the wrinkled skins off of your sweet potatoes. This should be pretty easy to do with your hands, using a fork or knife for assistance when you need it
  • Place sweet potatoes, coconut milk, cane juice crystals, maple syrup, vanilla, cinnamon, and salt in a food processor.
  • Blend sweet potato mixture in food processor on high until it is fairly smooth.
  • In a 9 inch x 12 inch baking dish, spread out your sweet potato mixture evenly, and set aside.
  • Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit, then finely chop about 1 cup of pecans (makes about 2/3 cup once chopped).
  • In a medium-sized bowl, combine pecans, flour, quick oats, cane juice crystals, cinnamon, salt, and vegan butter.
  • Once combined, pecan mixture should be slightly crumbly, but should hold together when pressed between your fingers. If it seems too dry, you can add a teaspoon of water or vegan butter until the texture appears the same as in the picture below.
  • Sprinkle pecan mixture evenly across the top of sweet potatoes in casserole dish. Return your casserole to the oven, and bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 26-30 minutes, or until the pecan topping is a crispy golden brown.

Notes

This dish is best eaten hot, right out of the oven. But if you have leftovers, store them in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
Reheat in the microwave or in the oven at 300 degrees Fahrenheit (in an oven-safe dish, of course) until the casserole is heated to your desired temperature.
To make this recipe gluten-free, simply substitute the flour for a gluten-free flour blend of your choice. (I prefer King Arthur brand.) Then substitute the oats for certified gluten-free oats.
*This post may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases.

Nutrition

Calories: 241kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Sodium: 168mg | Potassium: 449mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 16268IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 44mg | Iron: 1mg
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Comments

  1. Misty says

    October 2, 2020 at 5:55 am

    5 stars
    Love the detailed instruction with photos – the recipe sound quite easy to follow. And I love sweet potato so this will definitely on my list!

    Reply
    • Lindsay says

      October 11, 2020 at 10:50 am

      Great, Misty! I hope you love it!

      Reply
  2. Karens says

    October 3, 2020 at 10:37 am

    5 stars
    I especially love sweet potato. We have a long time plant sweet potato in a large field of my family. When harvesting we cooked many dish from this good material such as boil, steam, grill, etc. But this sweet potato casserole is a special dish. It is so delicious and healthy. Thank you very much!

    Reply
  3. Karen says

    October 4, 2020 at 7:37 am

    5 stars
    Tasty… I like to eat this dish. It is great. I added a lot of potato to the recipe but it’s still delicious. Can I double this recipe?

    Reply
    • Lindsay says

      October 11, 2020 at 10:51 am

      Yes! Absolutely double the recipe. :)

      Reply
  4. Eileen Derosa says

    March 21, 2021 at 1:50 pm

    4 stars
    Wow..! It is just awesome. Thanks for sharing your beautiful idea.

    Reply

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