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    Gluten-Free Sweet Potato Casserole {Dairy-Free Option}

    Published: Nov 11, 2018 · by Audrey

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    Traditional Gluten-Free Sweet Potato Casserole topped with roasted marshmallows. The recipe also includes a dairy-free option. 

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    Sweet Potato Casserole

    We are a house divided when it comes to sweet potato casserole. We all love fluffy sweet potato casserole, but my husband and I like a crunchy pecan crumble, and my kids love the marshmallows.

    So, I have two gluten-free sweet potato casserole recipes on my blog. This traditional sweet potato casserole with marshmallows (with a dairy-free option) and a Paleo Sweet Potato Casserole (gluten-free, dairy-free, grain-free, and no refined sugar).

    Gluten-Free Sweet Potato Casserole In A Few Easy Steps

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    • Preheat oven to 350°F degrees. In a large bowl, add the mashed sweet potatoes.
    • Add the melted butter, sugar, ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, eggs, pure vanilla extract cream to the mashed sweet potatoes. Beat the sweet potato mixture with an electric mixer until smooth.
    • Pour the sweet potato mixture into a greased casserole dish (1 ½ quarts).
    • Bake for 30 minutes. Remove from the oven and top with the mini marshmallows and bake for an additional 5 to 10 minutes. Please watch your marshmallows because all ovens are different. Enjoy!
    • Store leftovers in an air-tight container or cover the casserole dish with foil or plastic wrap and refrigerated. Left-overs can be reheated in the microwave or the oven.

    Pro Tip For Cooking Sweet Potatoes

    • Bake your whole sweet potatoes for 1 hour at 400°F. Allow them to cool then peel and mash.
    • I usually bake the sweet potatoes the night before to save time. Once the potatoes have cooled I put them in a plastic storage bag and then refrigerate them.
    • When I am ready to make the casserole, I take the sweet potatoes out of the refrigerator, peel off the skins and then mashed them. 
    • You can also microwave sweet potatoes as well. I have not tried boiling them.

    Dairy-Free Cooking

    I have also included a dairy-free option for the recipe. My husband, my youngest son, and I are all dairy-free.  The dairy-free and gluten-free sweet potato casserole were made with Smart Balance butter.

    Some of my favorite dairy-free alternatives that I like to cook with are almond, cashew or coconut milk. I also like baking with coconut oil or Earth Balance or Smart Balance butter.

     

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    Thanksgiving is not complete without a Southern sweet potato casserole. This sweet potato casserole is super easy to make. It’s a classic, old-fashioned souffle sweet potato casserole, perfectly spiced and topped in the traditional way with gooey marshmallows.

    More Gluten-Free Thanksgiving Recipes For You To Try!

    • Easy Gluten-Free Stuffing {Dairy-Free}
    • Gluten-Free Dinner Rolls {Dairy-Free Option}
    • Easy Gluten-Free Pumpkin Pie {Dairy-Free Option}
    • Gluten-Free Cheesy Green Bean Casserole
    • Paleo Sweet Potato Casserole Casserole 

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    Gluten-Free Sweet Potato Casserole {Dairy-Free Option}

    Traditional Gluten-Free Sweet Potato Casserole topped with roasted marshmallows. The recipe also includes a dairy-free option. 
    Course Side Dish
    Cuisine American
    Keyword gluten-free sweet potato casserole, gluten-free sweet potato with marshmallow
    Prep Time 10 minutes
    Cook Time 40 minutes
    roasting time 1 hour
    Total Time 50 minutes
    Servings 10
    Calories 290kcal
    Author Audrey from Mama Knows Gluten Free

    Ingredients

    • 3 cups cooked sweet potatoes, mashed Bake sweet potatoes at 400°F for 1 hour or you can use canned sweet potatoes, (drained)
    • 1 cup granulated sugar
    • ⅓ cup melted butter dairy-free use Smart Balance butter
    • 2 eggs
    • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
    • 2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
    • ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
    • ⅛ teaspoon ground ginger
    • ¼ cup cream dairy-free use almond, cashew or coconut milk
    • 2-3 cups gluten-free mini marshmallows
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    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 350°F degrees.
    • In a larger bowl add the mashed sweet potatoes.
    • Add the melted butter, sugar, ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, eggs, pure vanilla extract cream to the mashed sweet potatoes. Beat the sweet potato mixture with an electric mixer until smooth.
    • Pour the sweet potato mixture into greased casserole dish (1 ½ quarts). 
    • Bake for 30 minutes. Remove from the oven and top with the mini marshmallows and bake for an additional 5 to 10 minutes. Please watch your marshmallows because all ovens are different. Enjoy!
    • Store leftovers in an air-tight container or cover the casserole dish with foil or plastic wrap and refrigerated. Left-overs can be reheated in the microwave or the oven. 

    Notes

    Bake your whole sweet potatoes for 1 hour at 400°F. Allow them to cool then peel and mash.
    Refrigerate leftovers and reheat in the microwave or oven.
    Mama says, "Check all of your labels!"

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1serving | Calories: 290kcal | Carbohydrates: 46g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 69mg | Sodium: 143mg | Potassium: 193mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 34g | Vitamin A: 7465IU | Vitamin C: 1.2mg | Calcium: 35mg | Iron: 0.6mg
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    1. Sara says

      November 21, 2022 at 6:30 pm

      Do you have any alternatives for pecans? I have a treenut allergy in the family.

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      • Audrey says

        November 21, 2022 at 7:10 pm

        Hi Sara! My kids love the sweet potato casserole topped with marshmallows.

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    2. Maddy says

      December 24, 2021 at 7:32 pm

      My go to recipe for the holidays!! Thank you so much Audrey!!

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    3. Corey says

      November 16, 2021 at 5:22 pm

      This recipe was incredible! I used the paleo pecan topping then topped with marshmallows last year. So amazing! I want to make it for a Friendsgiving this year. Do you have any suggestions for egg alternatives?

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      • Audrey says

        March 12, 2022 at 6:38 pm

        Hi Corey. I use Bob’s Red Mill gluten-free egg replacer. I am sp happy that you enjoyed it. Thank you so much for the awesome review!

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    4. CJ says

      November 25, 2020 at 6:11 pm

      Thank you Audrey! Exactly what I was looking for. This was a super tasty dairy-free casserole with an excellent mix of spices. We loved it. Take that 2020. Lol

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    5. Lisa DeGraw says

      December 03, 2019 at 11:10 am

      This recipe stole the day at Thanksgiving! Thanks so much!

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      • Audrey says

        December 04, 2019 at 9:19 am

        Thank you so much Lisa for the awesome 5-star recipe review! This made me really happy. You are so welcome, I love sharing what I make for my family and helping others. Thanks again!

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    6. Yogesh says

      November 16, 2018 at 12:38 pm

      Yumm ????????????????

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      • Audrey says

        November 16, 2018 at 4:45 pm

        Thank you so much Yogesh for your wonderful 5-star recipe review!

        Reply

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    I'm Audrey Roberts, a busy mama of four and I love sharing the recipes that I make for my family. I make gluten-free family-friendly recipes that are simple and delicious that you can too! I use easy to find ingredients that won't break your budget. You will also find dairy-free options and Paleo recipes. I am also the author of  The Everything Gluten-Free & Dairy-Free Cookbook, which is an Amazon Best Selling Cookbook in the US and Internationally. Living gluten-free since 2010. I hope by me sharing my journey it may help you with yours.  Read More…

     

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