Puffins Sweet Potato Casserole

Ingredients

• 4, 1/3 lbs sweet potatoes
• 1 cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk
• 2 tablespoons coconut oil, melted
• 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon white pepper

Pecan Puffin Topping

• 2 cups crumbled Puffins^® Cinnamon Cereal
• 1 cup roughly chopped pecans (untoasted)
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
• 5 tablespoons melted coconut oil
• 1 tablespoon pure maple syrup

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Lightly grease a 9×13-inch casserole dish or 3 quart casserole dish and set aside.
2. Prick the sweet potatoes all over with a fork, then place them on a baking sheet lined with foil. Bake until the potatoes are fork tender, about 1 hour or so, depending on the size of your potatoes. Remove from the oven and let sit until cool enough to handle, about 5 minutes. Peel and discard the skins (they should come off easily with your fingers), break the potatoes into large chunks with a fork, then place the chunks into the bowl of a standing mixer fitted with the paddle attachment or a large mixing bowl.
3. Pour almond milk. Add the melted coconut oil, cinnamon, salt, nutmeg, and white pepper. Mash the potatoes together with the milk and spices until fairly smooth with some texture remaining. Taste and add additional salt/pepper as desired. Transfer to the prepared baking dish. With the back of a rubber spatula, press and smooth into a single layer.
4. In a separate bowl, combine the topping ingredients: cereal, pecans, cinnamon, salt, coconut oil, and maple syrup until moist and evenly mixed. Sprinkle over the sweet potatoes.
5. Bake until the topping is toasted and fragrant and casserole is warmed through, about 20 minutes.
6. Serve warm and enjoy!