Food Babe’s Sweet Potato Casserole

Healthy! 

• Ready In: 1 hr 15 mins
• Serves: 6-8

Ingredients

• 8  sweet potatoes
• 1  teaspoon cinnamon
• 1  pinch nutmeg
• 3⁄4 teaspoon sea salt, divided
• 1  teaspoon vanilla
• 10  tablespoons butter
• 2  eggs (alternative -- use 2 tablespoons flaxseed mixed with 6 tablespoons of water)
• 3  tablespoons maple syrup, divided
• 1  cup pecans

• Optional topping

•  natural marshmallows

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Poke each sweet potato with a fork and place on a baking sheet. Bake for 30-40 minutes or until tender.
2. Scoop out the insides of the sweet potatoes and place in a pot. Add 2 tablespoons maple syrup, cinnamon, nutmeg, ½ teaspoon salt, vanilla, ½ stick butter and eggs.
3. Blend with a hand mixer until well combined.
4. Place the sweet potato mix in a casserole dish and bake for 30 minutes.
5. While the sweet potatoes are baking, in a small bowl, mix together the pecans, remaining tablespoon of maple syrup, ¼ teaspoon salt and remaining 2 tablespoons of butter. Set aside.
6. When done, take the casserole dish out of the oven and turn the oven to broil. Top the casserole with the pecans and place back in the oven for 2-3 minutes to toast. Enjoy!