Praline Sweet Potato Casserole

by Rd.com, Countryliving.com

This healthy version of the sweetest way to serve yams is only 150 calories per serving.


Ingredients:

2 cans (16 ounces each) sweet potatoes or yams (about 4 cups)

1/2 cup Splenda sweetener

4 egg whites or 1/2 cup liquid egg substitute

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1/2 cup brown sugar or brown sugar substitute

1/4 cup chopped pecans 1/4 cup all-purpose flour

2 tablespoons light tub margarine

Butter-flavored cooking spray


How to make it:

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Lightly grease (or spray with cooking spray) a shallow 2-quart baking dish.

2. Combine the sweet potatoes, sweetener, egg whites, salt, and vanilla in a food processor or blender and process until smooth. Spoon into the baking dish.

3. Stir together the brown sugar, pecans, flour, and margarine in a medium bowl. Lightly sprinkle over the sweet potato mixture. Spray the top with butter-flavored spray and bake until lightly browned, about 30 minutes. Serves 12.


Nutritional Information(per serving):

Calories: 150

Fat: 2g

Saturated Fat: 0g

Cholesterol: 0mg

Sodium: XX

Carbs: 27g

Protein: 3g

Fiber: 2g

Original Healthy Praline Sweet Potato Casserole Recipe



Roasted Sweet Potato Casserole with Praline Streusel

A Less Healthy Praline Sweet Potato Casserole:

Vegetable-oil cooking spray

5 pound(s) sweet potatoes

1/2 cup(s) fresh orange juice

1/2 teaspoon(s) fresh-grated orange zest

3 large eggs, lightly beaten

1/2 cup(s) granulated sugar

1 1/2 teaspoon(s) baking powder

1 1/2 teaspoon(s) vanilla

2 tablespoon(s) butter


Praline Streusel:

2 cup(s) chopped pecans

1 cup(s) (firmly packed) light or dark brown sugar

1/2 cup(s) butter1 teaspoon(s) vanilla

1/8 teaspoon(s) salt


Directions:

Prepare casserole:

Lightly coat a 9- by 13-inch pan with cooking spray and set it aside. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.


With a fork, prick sweet potato skins all over and roast on a baking sheet until soft, about 1 hour.

Allow sweet potatoes to cool, then peel. Place in a large bowl and mash until smooth with a potato masher.

Add orange juice and zest.

Fold in eggs, granulated sugar, baking powder, vanilla, and butter.

Pour the sweet potato mixture into the prepared pan. (At this point the casserole can be tightly covered and refrigerated until ready to serve.)


Make praline streusel:

In a saucepan, place pecans, brown sugar, butter, vanilla, and salt and bring to a boil.

Cook 2 minutes, then pour over sweet potato mixture.

Bake until bubbly and brown, 40 to 45 minutes.

Serve warm.


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Original Roasted Sweet Potato Casserole with Praline Streusel Recipe