Sweet Potato Casserole | Easy Thanksgiving Recipes

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil is a healthier fat alternative.

brown sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: white sugar

Honey offers a natural sweetness.

marshmallows

🥗Healthier: toasted nuts

💰Cheaper: coconut flakes

Nuts add crunch and nutrition.

Peel and dice 4 to 5 sweet potatoes into cubes.

Add the diced sweet potatoes to a pot with 1 stick of butter and 1 cup of brown sugar.

Stir everything together and set the heat to medium-high.

Bring the mixture to a simmer and add 1 to 2 tablespoons of cinnamon.

Stir again and cover the pot, stirring every 3 to 4 minutes until the sweet potatoes are soft and tender.

Add 1/2 tablespoon of vanilla extract and cover the pot again, cooking for 15 to 20 minutes, checking every 5 minutes.

After 15 to 20 minutes, the sweet potatoes should be soft. Add 1 and 1/2 cups of milk and mash until smooth.

Mix in 1/4 cup of sugar, 1/4 cup of brown sugar, 2 tablespoons of cinnamon, and a pinch of vanilla, stirring until smooth.

Pour the sweet potato mixture into a baking dish and smooth out the top.

Add giant marshmallows on top of the sweet potato mixture.

Place the baking dish in the oven at 350°F for about 20 minutes or until the marshmallows are golden brown.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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