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A warm Thanksgiving dessert table featuring a golden-brown pie, reminiscent of a sweet potato pie, alongside other festive baked goods.

Delicious & Healthy Thanksgiving Sweet Potatoes: Your Go-To Recipes

This recipe provides three delicious and healthy ways to prepare sweet potatoes: a casserole with a crumble topping, roasted with maple and cinnamon, and simple mashed sweet potatoes. It offers versatile options perfect for Thanksgiving or any meal.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 35 minutes
Total Time 2 hours 5 minutes
Servings: 10 people
Calories: 300
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Healthy Sweet Potato Casserole
  • 12–15 sweet potatoes depending on size
  • 2 tablespoons melted butter
  • 2 teaspoons sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • pinch sea salt
  • 1/2– 1 cup almond milk or milk of choice or milk of choice
  • 1 cup oats can use gluten-free
  • 1/2 cup almond meal
  • 1/2 cup dark brown sugar packed
  • 4 tablespoons melted butter
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • pinch sea salt
Roasted Sweet Potatoes with Maple Syrup and Cinnamon
  • Sweet potatoes
  • olive oil
  • maple syrup
  • cinnamon
  • salt
Mashed Sweet Potatoes
  • Sweet potatoes
  • vanilla extract
  • brown sugar
  • butter
  • salt

Equipment

  • Oven
  • Cookie Sheet
  • Mixer
  • Deep Baking Dish / Casserole Dish
  • Mixing Bowl
  • Baking Sheet
  • Pot / Instant Pot

Method
 

Healthy Sweet Potato Casserole
  1. Preheat oven to 400°F. Wash and poke sweet potatoes, then bake on a cookie sheet for an hour until soft.
  2. Let potatoes cool, peel them, and mix with butter, vanilla, milk, sugar, and salt in a mixer until smooth.
  3. Spread the sweet potato mixture evenly in a deep baking dish.
  4. In a separate bowl, prepare the crumble mixture by combining all remaining ingredients.
  5. Top the potatoes with the crumble and bake for 35 minutes.
Roasted Sweet Potatoes with Maple Syrup and Cinnamon
  1. Peel and cube sweet potatoes, then place in a mixing bowl.
  2. Toss with olive oil, maple syrup, cinnamon, and salt.
  3. Spread on a baking sheet and roast at 375°F for 20-30 minutes until golden brown.
Mashed Sweet Potatoes
  1. Boil or steam sweet potatoes until soft; an Instant Pot for 30 minutes is recommended.
  2. Mash with vanilla extract, brown sugar, and butter until smooth.
  3. Season with salt and serve warm.

Nutrition

Calories: 300kcalCarbohydrates: 50gProtein: 5gFat: 10gSodium: 150mgFiber: 6gSugar: 20g

Notes

These versatile sweet potato recipes are perfect for any occasion, from Thanksgiving to a simple family dinner. Feel free to adjust spices and try different milk alternatives to suit your taste. The casserole offers a gluten-free oat option for dietary considerations.

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