Description
This Sweet Potato Casserole with Marshmallows is easy to make, does not require a lot of ingredients, and utilizes the natural sugars (plus a little brown sugar) in the sweet potato to flavor the dish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs Sweet potatoes or garnet yams (or 4-5 large sweet potatoes)
- 3/4 cup light or dark brown sugar (adjust based on desired taste)
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1-2 tsp vanilla extract
- 3 tbsp plant based butter
- 2 cup marshmallows (vegan, or preferred) (or however much is needed to cover the casserole dish)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
- Wash and dry the sweet potatoes, then pierce the skin with a fork or knife to allow for roasting/steaming.
- Place the pierced sweet potatoes on a baking sheet large enough to hold all of the potatoes. Roast on 425 F, for 30 minutes, or until very soft. Then remove them from oven, and reduce the heat to 375 F.
- Once the potatoes are cooled, slice it in half, and peel off the outer skin. Add the sweet potato flesh to a mixing bowl. You can also scoop out the flesh with a spoon instead of peeling the skin. Repeat with each sweet potato.
- Then add brown sugar, vanilla extract, butter, a pinch of salt, and cinnamon to the potatoes. Mash and mix until everything is fully incorporated. Then add to a baking dish.
- Spread marshmallows over the top, and bake for 20-25 minutes, or until marshmallows have browned.