Recipe: Yummy Healthier Sweet Potato Casserole

Healthier Sweet Potato Casserole. The classic sweet potato casserole often straddles the line between side and dessert (indeed, we've enjoyed the leftovers both ways). Line a baking sheet with foil. Prick potatoes all over with a fork; place on baking sheet.

If you are looking for a delicious tasting but better for you preparation for sweet potatoes for your Thanksgiving or holiday table, look no further. This is such a delicious dish and a show stopper on the table! I can't wait to hear what you think of it! You can have Healthier Sweet Potato Casserole using 15 ingredients and 5 steps. Here is how you cook it.

Ingredients of Healthier Sweet Potato Casserole

1. You need of topping.
2. You need 1/2 cup of Brown Sugar.
3. It's 1/2 cup of Rolled Oats.
4. It's 1/2 cup of Chopped Pecans.
5. Prepare 1/4 cup of All-Purpose Flour.
6. It's 1/2 tsp of Ground Cinnamon.
7. You need 3 tbsp of Butter (melted).
8. Prepare of filling.
9. It's 2 large of Eggs.
10. You need 1/2 cup of Granulated Sugar.
11. Prepare 1 tsp of Vanilla Extract.
12. It's 1/2 tsp of Salt.
13. It's 3 cup of Mashed Sweet Potatoes.
14. It's 1/3 cup of Half-and-Half (fat free).
15. It's 2 tbsp of Butter (melted).

Traditional sweet potato casserole can taste more like a dessert than a side dish. We think sweet potatoes are sweet enough by nature, so there's no need to pile on the sugar. Cut back on the added sugar in your recipe and enhance to flavor with just a tablespoon of honey. A healthy take on sweet potato casserole with a completely optional honey and egg white "marshmallow" topping.

Healthier Sweet Potato Casserole instructions

1. For the topping; stir cinnamon, pecans, flour, oats, and sugar together. Add butter until combined and set aside.
2. For the filling; beat the eggs together in a medium bowl. Stir in vanilla, sugar, and salt until combined. Add and mix the mashed sweet potatoes and half-and-half.
3. Pour filling into a greased casserole dish (about 2 qt size).
4. Sprinkle topping over the filling..
5. Bake at 350°F for 25-35 minutes. Let cool before serving.

See how we trimmed calories and fat from this favorite holiday side dish. Remove casserole from oven and stir gently to coat potatoes in syrup. A delicious mashed sweet potato casserole with a crunchy pecan topping. To make this healthy sweet potato casserole vegan, try substituting the Greek yogurt with vegan yogurt or vegan cream cheese! How do I store healthy sweet potato casserole?