Easy Dairy-Free Holiday Sweet Potatoes

Allergen-Free Indulgence: A Sweet Potato Delight Recipe

This vitamin-packed side dish has a lot of great benefits for your health. Who cares if we cover it in sugar and pretend it’s a dessert? It’s fun! It is also gluten-free, dairy-free, and soy-free for those with food allergies or intolerances. It is an inclusive holiday dish that is perfect for all palates.

Did you know sweet potatoes contain high amounts of vitamin A and carotenoids? Vitamin A and carotenoids are essential for your body’s vision, immune system, and skin health. Vitamin A is a fat-soluble vitamin, so it can be used by our body best if we consume it with other fats in our food. That news practically begs you to put a little butter on your mashed potatoes this holiday season. Am I right? 

Try this recipe for a flavor-packed sweet potato delight that could easily be served as a dessert, but some may enjoy it on their plate right next to their turkey or ham.  

Fun Alternatives: Creative Variations to Suit Your Taste

• Instead of marshmallows, chop up some Trader Joe’s candied pecans and sprinkle them over the top of the sweet potatoes. Candied pecans are also really easy to make and customizable to your flavor preferences.
• Don’t have dairy-free yogurt? Mix together four egg yolks and ½ cup dairy-free cream or ¼ cup dairy-free milk.
• Replace the brown sugar with unsweetened applesauce for less added sugar.
• Instead of baking the recipe in a large pan, bake in small ramekins. Whip the sweet potatoes with a hand mixer to remove all lumps. Serve each person their own individual little sweet potato pudding. You may need to cut the baking time down by half. 
• Are you eating Low FODMAP? Many marshmallows contain corn syrup. You can choose an alternative, such as this marshmallow cream made with tapioca syrup. Or, to stay on the safe side, you can avoid the marshmallows and sprinkle cinnamon and sugar or a little powdered sugar on the top before serving it. 

Balancing the goodness of vitamin-packed sweet potatoes with creative alternatives and inclusive adaptations, it caters to a spectrum of palates and dietary needs. Whether served as a delightful side or embraced as a dessert alternative, this recipe invites you to savor the festivities with a wholesome, flavorful twist. 

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