This Paleo Sweet Potato Casserole has a super creamy and flavorful filling with a sweet, crunchy topping. It's sweetened with either a keto or paleo-friendly sweetener and is Dairy-Free, Grain-Free, Gluten-Free, Low(er)-Carb, and totally delicious!

Even though we follow more of a low-carb, keto lifestyle, we still indulge in healthy carbs every once in a while. Especially if you follow a cyclical keto diet, this recipe can easily be incorporated into a keto diet.

It's also perfect if you follow a Paleo diet, are dairy-free, or are just looking for a healthier, lighter version of the original.

It's surprisingly easy to make, has a super creamy filling, a sweet-crunchy topping, and no one will ever guess it's healthy!

This paleo sweet potato casserole is definitely only the sweeter, dessert side of things. So feel free to reduce the sweetener if you prefer more of natural sweetness.

Or if candied sweet potatoes with a marshmallow topping are more your thing, my blogger friend Megan over at Allergy Free Alaska recently posted an amazing-looking Paleo Marshmallow Recipe that's corn-free and made with coconut sugar!

Simply replace the pecan-streusel topping with her homemade marshmallows and bake as directed.

And if you're looking more low-carb recipes, I think you'll love this green bean casserole with bacon, pecan pie, apple pie, and almond flour drop biscuit recipe!

Or if you're looking for more sweet potato recipes, this purple sweet potato recipe looks delicious too!

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• Sweetener
• Easy filling instructions
• The pecan-streusel topping
• Storage
• Top tips and substitutions
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Sweetener

For a low-carb sweetener in the filling, I prefer to use a monk fruit/allulose blend because it dissolves really well and leaves zero aftertaste! However, any sweetener will work.

💭Tip: If using an erythritol blend, it doesn't dissolve as well as other sweeteners so you should use the powdered variety.

For the low-carb sweetener in the topping, you need to use an erythritol-based sweetener for the topping to crisp up! I like to use the Swerve or Lakanto brown varieties

If you use a white variety of sugar, though, I found that you can just add 1 tsp. of molasses to give it a caramel-like, deep, rich flavor.

If you’re worried about adding molasses to a Keto, low-carb recipe, keep in mind that molasses is considered a low glycemic sugar. One teaspoon only adds 5 carbs to the entire batch! It’s also rich in vitamins and minerals such as iron, chromium, magnesium, calcium, vitamin b6, and more!

For Paleo, use coconut palm sugar for the sweetener in both the filling and topping.

Easy filling instructions

Step #1: Bake the sweet potatoes and scoop out the flesh.

Start by placing 4 or 5 medium/large sweet potatoes on a lined baking sheet and pierce each sweet potato with a knife. Bake at 375 degrees for about 1 hour, or until a knife is easily inserted.

Then, use a spoon to scoop out the flesh.

This is my favorite way to cook sweet potatoes because I find it super easy and this method brings out their sweet, caramel flavor. However, any method of cooking them will work. You can even use canned if you're in a pinch!

Step #2: Process the filling until smooth.

Place the cooked sweet potatoes, butter (can use non-dairy or coconut oil), coconut milk (or non-dairy milk of choice), sweetener, vanilla, sea salt, orange zest, and eggs in the bowl of a food processor.

💭Tip: While the orange zest is optional, it adds a lot of brightness to the dish so I highly recommend it!

For the butter, I prefer to use grass-fed butter because it tastes so much better than regular butter. It’s also way healthier!

It has vitamin K-2 (which is good for your arteries!), good fats, and anti-inflammatory properties. If you are dairy-free, you can use non-dairy butter or coconut oil.

Process until smooth. Then, pour into a medium-sized, shallow baking dish.

The pecan-streusel topping

Step #1: Process the topping ingredients.

Rinse the bowl of your food processor and add chopped pecans, blanched almond flour, cinnamon, sweetener, vanilla, salt, and butter.

Step #2: Sprinkle the topping over the sweet potato filling.

Step #3: Bake at 350 degrees for 25 to 30 minutes, or until the top is golden brown.

Step #4: Allow to cool a bit before serving and enjoy!

Storage

• Leftovers: Store leftover paleo sweet potato casserole in the fridge for 3 to 4 days.
• Make-Ahead: The sweet potatoes can be cooked and stored in the refrigerator, tightly covered for 1 to 2 days before making the casserole. Alternatively, you can prepare the sweet potato mixture and spread into the casserole dish. Then, wrap tightly and store in the refrigerator for 3 to 5 days. Prepare the streusel topping and store in a zip top baggie in the refrigerator separately.
• Freeze: Completely prepare the casserole but don't bake it. Then, cover with a double layer of aluminum foil and freeze up to 3 months. Thaw in the refrigerator before baking.

Top tips and substitutions

• While the orange zest is optional, it adds a lot of brightness to the dish so I highly recommend it!
• For the low-carb sweetener in the filling, I prefer to use a monk fruit/allulose blend because it dissolves really well and leaves zero aftertaste! However, any sweetener will work. If using an erythritol blend, it doesn't dissolve as well as other sweeteners so you should use the powdered variety. For Paleo, use coconut palm sugar.
• For the low-carb sweetener in the topping, you need to use an erythritol-based sweetener for the top to crisp up! I like to use the Swerve or Lakanto brown varieties or coconut palm sugar for Paleo. If you use a white variety of sugar, though, I found that you can just add 1 tsp. of molasses to give it a caramel-like, deep, rich flavor.
• For the coconut milk, I recommend full-fat canned coconut milk to make it extra rich and creamy. I prefer Sprouts, Native Forest, or Thai Kitchen brands because other brands may leave an aftertaste. For this recipe, I recommend storing the coconut cream at room temperature. Otherwise, it will separate and be hard to stir.
• If you aren't dairy-free, feel free to replace the coconut milk with any milk of choice or heavy cream to make it extra creamy!

If you’ve tried this Low-Carb Paleo Sweet Potato Casserole or any other recipe on the blog please let me know in the comments below!

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