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Lightened Up Sweet Potato Apple Casserole

Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 15 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Servings: 8
Author: Amy Rains

Ingredients

  • 4 large sweet potatoes peeled and sliced into 1/2 inch slices
  • 1/3 cup coconut sugar
  • 1 tbsp cinnamon
  • 1/3 cup chopped pecans
  • 2 tbsp ghee or coconut oil* melted
  • pinch of salt
  • 2 large apples peeled and sliced into rings
  • 1/2 cup fresh apple juice or cider

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Lightly grease a large baking sheet, and arrange the sweet potato slices into a single layer on the pan. Transfer to the oven, and bake for 15-20 minutes or until sweet potatoes are softened. Remove from oven. Turn the oven to 350 degrees. 
  • In a small bowl, mix together coconut sugar, cinnamon, pecans, ghee, and salt.
  • Now prepare the casserole. Lightly grease a 9x13 inch casserole dish. Arrange a layer of sweet potatoes on the bottom, then top with a layer of apples. Spoon or spread some of the sugar/pecan mixture over the apples. Repeat for another layer. End with a layer of sweet potatoes on top. Spoon the last of the mixture on top. Finally, top with apple juice or cider. 
  • Cover and transfer the casserole dish to the oven. Bake for 30 minutes, remove the lid, and bake for another 10-15 minutes.

Notes

*You can replace ghee with coconut oil for a Vegan recipe