Purple Sweet Potatoes Casserole Recipe

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil offers a dairy-free option with a similar fat content.

brown sugar

🥗Healthier: coconut sugar

💰Cheaper: white sugar

Coconut sugar is less processed and has a lower glycemic index.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: soy milk

Almond milk provides a lower-calorie, dairy-free alternative.

pecans

🥗Healthier: walnuts

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Walnuts maintain similar texture and flavor while being more affordable.

Peel and slice the purple sweet potatoes.

Boil the sweet potatoes until tender.

Drain the sweet potatoes and place them in a big bowl.

Add 1/2 cup whole milk to the bowl.

Add 4 tablespoons of melted butter to the bowl.

Add 2 eggs to the bowl.

Add 1/2 cup brown sugar to the bowl.

Add a pinch of salt to the bowl.

Add about 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract to the bowl.

Add 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg to the bowl.

Add 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon to the bowl.

Mix the ingredients well, using a hand mixer or a fork if necessary.

Spread the mixture into a 9 by 13 pan.

Bake in a preheated oven at 350°F for 25 minutes.

Remove from the oven and add mini marshmallows on top.

Increase the oven temperature to 400°F and bake until the marshmallows are golden brown, about less than 5 minutes.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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