Paleo Molasses Sweet Potato Casserole is sweet creamy and delicious, but also very nutritious. Sweet potatoes are a great source of healthy carbohydrates, beta-carotene, vitamin C, magnesium, and potassium. Combined with the fat from the walnuts, this dish will fill you up and leave you very satisfied.
Are you a Thanksgiving traditionalist? Turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes or do you like to mix it up and try some new recipes?
I stick to the traditional turkey and mashed potatoes but always throw in two to three new recipes. One year I even served a beet terrine which was a huge success. I think it is safe to say everyone wants their turkey, stuffing, potatoes but then they want something new and healthy to enjoy alongside. So why don’t you try my paleo molasses sweet potato casserole?
This recipe is perfect to serve alongside any of your holiday meals! Sweet potatoes are very complimentary to most savory meals and they can easily be paired up with any choice of meat or fish. The sweetness of this dish blends perfectly with more savory options. A variation of the mashed sweet potatoes with flavors from cinnamon and walnuts is often served on Thanksgiving, but there is no reason not to enjoy it around the new year feasts.
Paleo Molasses Sweet Potato Casserole
Ingredients
Casserole:
- 3 medium sweet potatoes {1lb.} peeled and cubed
- 6 small carrots {1/2lb.} peeled and cubed
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- ½ cup coconut cream
- 1 teaspoon grated organic lemon
- 2 tablespoons molasses
- ½ teaspoon dried ginger
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
Topping:
- ¾ cup chopped walnuts
- 1- teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 3 tablespoon melted butter
- 3- tablespoon maple syrup
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°
- Butter a 5-cup casserole dish
- In a large saucepan, combine the sweet potatoes, and carrots. Cover with cold water a pinch of salt and bring to boil. Simmer for 10-12 minutes or until you can easily pierce potato and carrots with a fork.
- Drain and return to pan. Mash potatoes and carrots. You can do this by hand or run through food mill or ricer.
- Stir butter, coconut cream, lemon zest, molasses, ginger, salt and pepper into sweet potato mix.
- Place sweet potato mix in casserole dish. Set aside.
Topping:
- Mix all ingredients together in small bowl and distribute over the top of sweet potato mix. Set casserole in oven and bake 12-15 minutes.
- Remove and enjoy.
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Hi Amy,
Thank you for sharing this recipe. I am thinking of making this for thanksgiving. Just wondering if I can replace the molasses and maple syrup with honey?
Thanks,
Sarah
Sarah, Yes you can use honey as a substitute. It may have a bit of sweeter flavor, but that is not a bad thing in this dish.