A sweet dessert like side dish. Packed with
vitamin A and protein, this is a healthier
version of your traditional holiday sweet
potato dish.
Light, creamy, and crunchy all at the same
time. What more could you ask for? You
won’t miss the marshmallows!
Ingredients:
- 2 lbs sweet potatoes peeled and chopped
- 1/2 cup coconut or almond milk
- 2 tbsp coconut butter (or coconut oil)
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp nutmeg
- 1/2 tsp salt, divided
- 1 large egg beaten
- 1 cup old fashioned oats
- 2/3 cups chopped, pecans
- 2 tbsp flour (I used oat flour)
- 2 tbsp maple syrup
- 2 tbsp coconut oil
Instructions:
1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees
2. Place potatoes in a sauce pan covered with water
and bring to a boil. Simmer 6 minutes until tender.
3. Drain potatoes and place in bowl. Add milk, butter,
vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg, 1/4 tsp salt, and egg.
4. Beat with mixer until creamy.
5. Spread mixture into the bottom of 9×9 square pan
or pie plate coated with cooking spray or oil.
6. Combine remaining ingredients in a bowl. Toss to
coat.
7. Sprinkle oat mixture over potatoes.
8. Bake for 20 minutes until surface is golden.