Best Ever Sweet Potato Casserole Recipe (No Eggs)
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This easy sweet potato casserole recipe has it all – creamy sweet potatoes with tangy pineapple topped with a crunchy crumble layer. It’s also egg-free, gluten-free, dairy-free, vegan, and sure to become a family favorite at Thanksgiving dinner and all your holiday meals.
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What they are saying about this eggless sweet potato casserole recipe –
YES! If I could choose to eat only one thing for the rest of my life, I’m pretty confident that I would choose sweet potatoes! I love them so much! And this casserole is just so mouth watering! – Maria
I found the basis for this recipe the first year I was married – 27 years ago. As time has passed, I have tweaked it, healthified it and now it is – The Best Ever Eggless Sweet Potato Casserole Recipe (if I do say so myself).
The original recipe started as a sickeningly sweet, almost dessert-like casserole, but through many holiday seasons I have changed it and it has now morphed into this amazing healthy sweet potato casserole recipe.
I used to LOVE the sickening sweet version, but now as I have changed my behavior, my tastes have changed, too. I want to taste the sweetness of the sweet potatoes and pineapple, not the sugar.
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Even though I loved the sweet original casserole dish, I have never been one for the mini marshmallows topped, ooey, gooey traditional sweet potato casserole. I much prefer this crunchy pecan topping sweet potato recipe.
Why you will love this delicious vegan sweet potato casserole
- Unique Twist: The addition of pineapple offers a unique and tropical twist to the classic sweet potato casserole and allows you to eliminate some added sugar. Pineapple adds natural sweetness and a burst of flavor, balancing the earthy sweetness of sweet potatoes. It not only enhances the taste but also provides a refreshing element, making the dish stand out and become a memorable favorite.
- Skip the Marshmallows: Instead of the traditional marshmallow topping, this recipe features a crunchy pecan crumble topping. This not only adds a delightful texture but also serves as a healthier alternative to the classic dish.
- Dietary Preferences: This recipe caters to a wide range of dietary preferences and restrictions. Being eggless, vegan, dairy-free, and gluten-free, it accommodates those following plant-based diets, individuals with egg allergies, and those with gluten sensitivities. It ensures everyone at the table, regardless of their dietary choices, can indulge in a delightful holiday treat. One of the best things is no one will ever know it’s healthy.
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Ingredients for this Easy Vegan Sweet Potato Casserole Recipe (No Eggs)
You can find the full recipe card, including ingredient quantities, full instructions, and nutrition information below.
But first, here are some explanations of the main ingredients and steps to help you make this delicious eggless sweet potato casserole recipe.
What makes this the perfect side dish are the wholesome, simple ingredients that happen to make it dairy-free and vegan. You can make this sweet potato casserole vegan gluten free by simply using gluten-free flour and gluten-free oats in the pecan streusel topping.
I’m going to give you the long, healthier version of this vegan sweet potato casserole recipe, but if you are crunched for time (no judgment here), then use canned sweet potatoes and pineapple (organic, if possible) and save yourself some time.
Don’t let the long list of ingredients scare you. Most likely, you have a lot of these in your cupboard and it’s so worth it!
Sweet Potato Filling
- fresh sweet potatoes
- pineapple
- sugar – I prefer coconut sugar
- coconut milk (full fat)
- vanilla extract
- ground cinnamon
- ground nutmeg
- ground cloves
- chia egg
Crumble Topping
- old fashioned oats – gluten-free if necessary
- chopped pecans
- brown sugar or coconut sugar
- all-purpose flour or gluten-free flour if necessary
- ground cinnamon
- pinch salt
- coconut oil or vegan butter
How to make the best sweet potato casserole recipe (no eggs)
- In a small bowl make chia eggs by adding 5 tablespoons water to 2 tablespoons chia seeds and let sit for 5 minutes until thick.
- Meanwhile, in a large mixing bowl, combine cooked sweet potatoes and sugar. Mash with potato masher, hand mixer, or immersion blender until you reach the desired consistency. I prefer large chunks, but you can make it more whipped if you prefer.
- Stir coconut milk, vanilla extract, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, and ground cloves into the sweet potato mixture.
- Mix in pineapple and chia eggs and transfer to a large baking dish.
- In a medium bowl, mix in oats, brown sugar, pecans, flour, cinnamon, salt, and melted coconut oil or melted butter. Mix until moistened. Add a small amount of water or almond milk if necessary. Sprinkle the topping ingredients over the top of the casserole.
- Bake 30 minutes at 325 degrees or until the topping is golden brown.
EAT TO LOSE!
How do you store leftover sweet potato casserole
Begin by letting the casserole cool to room temperature, ensuring it doesn’t stay out for more than two hours to maintain freshness.
Place the casserole in an airtight container. Seal the container securely and, if you’re not planning to enjoy the leftovers the next day, don’t forget to label them with the date.
The sweet potato casserole can stay in the fridge for 3 to 5 days or in the freezer for 1-2 months. Keep in mind that the texture will be affected. The topping will no longer be crunchy.
When you’re ready to enjoy your leftovers, reheat the casserole in the oven at 325°F until it’s heated through. Remember, trust your senses – if something seems off, it’s best to err on the side of caution and discard it.
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FAQ’s
Can healthy sweet potato casserole be made ahead?
Yes! Making your egg-free sweet potato casserole ahead of time is super easy and a great idea if you’re planning a busy Thanksgiving day or holiday season.
I suggest making and baking the sweet potato mash filling only. Allow it to cool down and wrap with plastic wrap or place in an airtight container and refrigerate. It will stay fresh for 3-5 days.
When you are ready to serve it, add the pecan crumble topping and cook the casserole in the oven at 325°F until it’s heated through to ensure a crunchy topping.
Can you freeze sweet potato casserole?
Yes, but this Best Ever Sweet Potato Casserole Recipe (No Eggs) will no longer have a crunchy topping. It still tastes delicious, so if that doesn’t bother you, place the casserole in an airtight container. Seal the container securely, label it with the date, and place it in the freezer. The sweet potato casserole can stay in the freezer for 1-2 months.
Do you have to put eggs in sweet potato casserole?
No! You can make this delicious egg free sweet potato casserole recipe and use chia eggs.
Recipe
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Best Ever Sweet Potato Casserole Recipe (No Eggs)
Ingredients
- 3 cups sweet potatoes, cooked and mashed
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup coconut milk (full fat)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1 cup pineapple, chopped
- 2 tablespoon chia seeds
- 5 tablespoons water
Crumble Topping
- 4 tablespoons old fashioned oats gluten-free if necessary
- 1/2 cup pecans, chopped
- 4 tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons flour gluten-free if necessary
- 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 pinch salt
- 3 tablespoons coconut oil
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees
- In a small bowl make chia eggs by adding 5 tablespoons water to 2 tablespoons chia seeds and let sit for 5 minutes until thick.
- Meanwhile, in a large mixing bowl, combine cooked sweet potatoes and sugar. Mash with potato masher, hand mixer, or immersion blender until you reach the desired consistency. I prefer large chunks, but you can make it more whipped if you prefer.
- Stir coconut milk, vanilla extract, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, and ground cloves into the sweet potato mixture. And mix in pineapple and chia eggs and transfer to a large baking dish.
- In a medium mixing bowl, mix in oats, brown sugar, pecans, flour, cinnamon, salt, and coconut oil. Mix until moistened. Add a small amount of almond milk if necessary. Sprinkle over sweet potato mixture.
- Bake 30 minutes, or until the topping is golden brown.
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Good morning, Cindy! Your sweet potato casserole looks scrumptious and I so love a crunchy topping. Thanks for sharing your healthy, updated casserole recipe with us on an old favorite!
Thanks for your comment Kitty!
This sounds delicious! I love what you said about it not being “sickeningly sweet,” we feel that way too after eating low carb for two years! Thank you for a great recipe with wholesome ingredients! Happy Holidays, xoxo, Andrea
Thanks for your comment Andrea! I hope you try it and love it as much as we do!
Hi Cindy, WOW this looks delicious. I like something like this that’s not too sweet and healthy too. Thanks for sharing this recipe. I’ve so enjoyed my visit to your blog. Enjoy the last day of our recipe hop and have a Happy Thanksgiving soon.
Thanks for visiting and commenting Celestina! I hope you have a Happy Thanksgiving, too!
I have never been a fan of overly sweet casseroles, especially the ones topped with marshmallows, shudder! Your use of pineapple is a great way to add sweetness in a healthy way. Your weight loss journey is impressive, as is your dedication to healthy cooking. It was fun hopping with you and meeting you, Cindy!
Thanks for your kind words and for visiting Jenna! Great hopping with you, too!
Cindy, yummy recipe. So glad that you made it a little healthier for us. It was a pleasaure meeting you at BlogHer Food and I’m so happy that you were a part of the Holiday Recipe Blog Hop.
Thanks for including me in your Blog Hop Carol! It was lovely meeting you, too!
Cindy, this looks yummy! What a perfect holiday recipe! Thanks so much for sharing, and I hope that you have a wonderful day!!!
Thanks Shannon! I appreciate it!
Ok, wow, I LOVE YOUR BLOG. I share similar information about eating real food, fresh, organic… aka food that won’t poison you! My husband is the fitness coach so I let him share the exercise stuff, lol. Sweet potatoes are our fav, and I was actually looking around for a new recipe for Thanksgiving. I’ll have to give this one a try! Thanks for sharing! Happy to connect with another like minded lady!
Hi Jennifer, I love your blog, too! It is fun to find like-minded bloggers, so let’s stay in touch!
This sounds really good! And I love that it’s a healthy alternative! Congratulations on your weight loss! That is amazing! I need to check out more of your recipes! Glad to have found you, thanks to being a participant of the Holiday Recipes Blog Hop! ~Rhonda
Thanks Rhonda!
This looks and sounds delish! Sometimes, sweet potato casseroles can be way to sweet. Yours sounds like a happy balance. Thanks for sharing. Happy Fall. Toodles, Kathryn @TheDedicatedHouse
Thanks Kathryn!
Cindy,
Crunchy toppings win with me. Your recipe looks wonderful, but still has some sweetness. Putting this in my recipe box…
Judith
I hope you love it as much as I do! Thanks!
This looks yummy! I’m definitely going to try this recipe this weekend.
I hope you love it Lucie!
YES! If I could choose to eat only one thing for the rest of my life, I’m pretty confident that I would choose sweet potatoes! I love them so much! And this casserole is just so mouth watering! great, now I want to have some sweet potatoes…
Thanks Maria! Enjoy!
This looks incredible! Definitely going to have to give it a try!LI
Thanks Liz! I hope you enjoy it!
I love sweet potatoes! I never cook them enough though! This is a great way to change that as the recipe sounds so tasty
I hope you love it as much as I do!
I am not a fan of sweet potatoes, but after sharing this with my hubby, it looks like it will be on my Thanksgiving menu. Thank you for the share.
Maybe you’ll enjoy the way these sweet potatoes are prepared. Fingers crossed!
I’m not a fan of sweet potatoes, but my husband and daughter are. I think they just might love this dish!
Maybe this recipe will change your mind Emily!
This dish looks very delicious. I’m not a very good cook, but I would love to invite my friends over and prepare this together! I’m sure it would be a fun activity.
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I actually love sweet potato and sometimes just roast it to get a smoky flavour to eat. This one my kids used to eat when they were young and perfect for winters.
I love how you’ve transformed this casserole by adding pineapple and pecan nuts! The acidity of the pineapple balances really nicely the sweetness of the sweet potatoes.
I think the pineapple is amazing in this dish! Thanks Joanna!
Good morning, Cindy! This sounds so delicious . Bookmarking this recipe this very minute.
I hope you love it Sue!
Sweet potato is a food that I’ve been trying to convince myself is good but have fallen epicly on the matter. I have tried so many different recipes and non have seemed to work, Perhaps this is the one that will curb my feeling towards to little orange suckers.
Fingers crossed Cia!
The past few years I have grown to love sweet potatoes! This looks so good and I can’t wait to try it!
They are yummy Kimberly! Enjoy!
This looks so yummy, I am surely going to try it. I am always looking for sweet potatoes recipe.
Thanks Beola! Enjoy!
I love sweet potato so this sounds amazing. Thanks for sharing, I just might have to try it out.
I think you’ll love it Ellie!
I love cooking with sweet potatoes…they add such a healthy twist to the dinner!
I love them, too!
I’ve never tasted a casserole, but this article is perfect for my buddies, they take cuisine courses!
I love sweet potatoes..your recipe looks so easy to cook..I am thinking to cook it for family dinner on Thanksgiving day.
It’s perfect for Thanksgiving! Enjoy!
This Sweet Potato Casserole looks so amazing and yummy. I would love to try this for my family, they will love this for sure.
These look so delicious. I am all in for crunchy, creamy and full of texture. I am going to save this recipe for holidays.
I hope your family loves it as much as we do!
I just saw the mention of casserole in Stranger Thing and I was wondering what it is! There you are showing me what it is, and the way you describe it really make me yearn for some!
Oh, myy! This looks so delicious. I need to try making this, it doesn’t look too hard to make 😀
Thanks Ana! It’s not hard at all and its so worth it!
I so love a crunchy topping. These look so delicious. I love your blog and healthy recipes
Thanks Josselyn! I love a crunchy topping, too!
I have never had a sweet potato casserole and it looks and sounds delicious. This would be a perfect dish for thanksgiving for sure.
This looks delcious! And you know me I’m ALL about the fresh produce!!