Maple Granola Sweet Potato Casserole
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A healthier alternative to the Southern variety, this sweet potato casserole is loaded with flavor without all the added sugar or butter.
Ingredients
  • 2 pounds sweet potatoes
  • 1 tsp. cinnamon
  • 1 tsp. vanilla
  • pinch of salt
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 Tbsp. maple syrup
  • ½ cup half and half
  • 1½ cup maple granola (Recommended: Golden Girl Forest Maple Granola)
  • 2 Tbsp. butter, melted
  • 1 Tbsp. maple syrup
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Wash whole sweet potatoes and poke several times with a fork. Place on a baking sheet and once oven has preheated, bake for 45 minutes to an hour or until the potatoes are soft and the 'meat' has pulled away from the skins. Once cooked through, remove from oven and allow to cool. Once cooled, scoop the 'meat' of the potatoes into a bowl and set aside.
  2. Reduce oven heat to 350.
  3. In a large bowl, beat together the 2 eggs, half-and-half, and 1 Tbsp. of maple syrup. Once combined, add sweet potatoes, cinnamon, vanilla, and a pinch of salt. Using a whisk or an electric mixer, mix until everything is combined.
  4. Butter/spray an 8" x 8" square cake pan. Pour potato mixture into pan.
  5. In a separate bowl, combine granola, melted butter, and 1 Tbsp. maple syrup. Stir with a spoon until all ingredients are incorporated. Spoon mixture evenly on top of casserole.
  6. Bake for 25 minutes or the casserole has set and the top is golden.
Recipe by Sense of Taste at https://sensetaste.com/maple-granola-sweet-potato-casserole/