MAPLE PECAN SWEET POTATO CASSEROLE

Serves 8

 

Ingredients

 

For the casserole base:

  • 3 medium-sized sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed
  • 1 small butternut squash, peeled and cubed
  • ¾ cup coconut milk
  • 1 tablespoon Coombs Maple Syrup
  • 2 tablespoons butter (or coconut oil if you’d like to make this dish vegan)
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon nutmeg
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • Salt and pepper to taste

 

For the topping:

  • 2 cups of pecans
  • 2 tablespoons coconut oil
  • 2 tablespoons Coombs Maple Syrup
  • Pinch of sea salt

 

 

Directions

 

Preheat oven to 350℉.

 

Bring a large pot of water to a boil and cook sweet potatoes and butternut squash until they are tender.

 

While the sweet potatoes and squash are boiling, prepare the casserole topping. Toast pecans in a large, dry saute pan over medium heat for about 5 minutes or until they start to get a deeper color brown. Add the coconut oil, maple syrup and salt and stir to combine. Set aside.

 

Strain the sweet potatoes and squash and then mash them with the coconut milk, maple syrup, butter, and spices.

 

In a lightly greased baking dish, spread the sweet potato and squash mixture evenly. Top with the pecan mixture and bake for 10 minutes or until the casserole is piping hot and the pecan topping is fragrant.