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Sweet Potato Casserole

November 12, 2020 Modified December 28, 2022 By Nicole Charles Leave a Comment
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This Sweet Potato Casserole is a classic holiday dish that’s AIP, paleo and refined sugar free. It’s made with crushed pineapple, cinnamon and coconut oil and topped with optional homemade paleo marshmallows.

cream colored oval casserole dish with sweet potatoes, cinnamon, crushed pineapple and roasted marshmallows with a serving spoon and a side plate of sweet potato casserole

While Sweet Potato Casserole is a common dish at Thanksgiving, growing up in Trinidad where we don’t celebrate Thanksgiving, it was one of the star dishes at Christmas. In my family, we call this dish Sweet Potato Pie! This recipe is an AIP version of my family’s recipe that’s made using pineapple juice, cinnamon and coconut oil. Want to take things up a notch? Add some of my homemade AIP marshmallows after baking, and quickly broil the dish for a decadent topping.

A note on the (optional) marshmallows: Because these are homemade without all the preservatives, you’re going to want to ensure you leave them to dry out for at least a day at room temperature to allow them to firm up and withstand the heat. Broil for no more than 30 seconds.

Here are the main ingredients in this Sweet Potato Casserole:

  • sweet potatoes – any variety will work
  • can of crushed pineapple and reserved juice (ensure it is unsweetened)
  • cinnamon
  • coconut oil
  • sea salt
  • AIP marshmallows (optional)
white plate with sliced rounds of sweet potato mixed with cinnamon, coconut oil and crushed pineaple

To make this dish, begin by boiling your sweet potatoes with the skins on. Once fork tender, remove from heat and strain. Slide the skins off and cut the sweet potatoes into 1/4 -1/2 inch rounds. Add the sliced sweet potato to a a large bowl. Top with cinnamon, melted coconut oil, sea salt, crushed pineapple and pineapple juice and stir to combine. Layer the mixture into a casserole dish (8 x 8 or 9 x 13) and bake in a 375F oven for 15 minutes. If using marshmallows, remove casserole from oven add marshmallows and return to oven on “broil” for 30 seconds. Serve warm.

If you try this Sweet Potato Casserole I would love if you could give the recipe a star rating and short review. Be sure to snap a picture of the finished product and share it with me on Instagram by tagging @healmedelicious 

close up shot of cream colored casserole dish with with sweet potatoes, cinnamon, crushed pineapple and roasted marshmallows

Looking for more AIP Casseroles? Check out:

  • Cauliflower au Gratin
  • Caribbean Plantain Casserole
  • Swiss Chard Gratin
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Sweet Potato Casserole (AIP, paleo, dairy-free)


  • Author: Nicole @healmedelicious
  • Total Time: 55 minutes
  • Yield: 1 casserole 1x
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This Sweet Potato Casserole is a classic holiday dish that’s AIP, paleo and refined sugar free and  topped with optional homemade paleo marshmallows.


Ingredients

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  • 1.5 pounds sweet potatoes (any variety – about 3 large sweet potatoes)
  • 1 TBSP cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp sea salt
  • 3 TBSP coconut oil, melted
  • 1/2 cup crushed pineapple (unsweetened)
  • 1/4 cup pineapple juice (unsweetened)
  • 15 – 20 marshmallows

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 375F.
  2. In a large pot of water, boil sweet potatoes with the skins on.
  3. Once fork tender, remove from heat and strain. Run the potatoes under cool water and use your fingers to slide the skins off.
  4. Cut the sweet potatoes into 1/4 -1/2 inch rounds.
  5. Add sliced sweet potato to a a large bowl along with cinnamon, sea salt, melted coconut oil, crushed pineapple and pineapple juice, and stir to combine.
  6. Layer the mixture into a casserole dish (8 x 8 or 9 x 13) and bake in the middle rack of the oven for 15 – 20 minutes.
  7. If using marshmallows, remove casserole from oven, add marshmallows and return to oven on “broil” for 30 seconds.*
  8. Serve warm.

Notes

* If using homemade marshmallows without preservatives or stabilizers, they need to to dry out for at least a day at room temperature to withstand the heat of the oven. Broil for no more than 30 seconds. 

  • Prep Time: 40 minutes
  • Cook Time: 15 minutes
  • Category: Sides
  • Method: Baking

Keywords: aip, paleo, sweet potato, sweet potato casserole, dairy free, sides, holiday sides

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