{"id":19950,"date":"2016-11-16T05:00:22","date_gmt":"2016-11-16T11:00:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.blissfulbasil.com\/?p=19950"},"modified":"2021-04-27T12:26:31","modified_gmt":"2021-04-27T18:26:31","slug":"baked-sweet-potatoes-with-sunflower-pecan-crumble-vegan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.blissfulbasil.com\/baked-sweet-potatoes-with-sunflower-pecan-crumble-vegan\/","title":{"rendered":"Baked Sweet Potatoes with Sunflower-Pecan Crumble | Vegan"},"content":{"rendered":"

These vegan baked sweet potatoes with sunflower-pecan crumble make an excellent (and easy) holiday side dish. Tender roasted sweet potatoes are topped with crunchy sunflower-pecan crumble. This\u00a0holiday-appropriate side requires just 10 minutes of active kitchen preparation. You read that correctly: 10 MINUTES!<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Sliced. Diced. Halved. Quartered. Baked. Mashed. Whipped. Topped. Roasted. Spiced.\u00a0Sweetened. Glazed.<\/p>\n

No matter the method, a good sweet potato side dish never fails to\u00a0win over my heart.\u00a0Yet somehow, I've never actually shared a recipe for one.\u00a0Odd.<\/p>\n

I don't have an explanation for the oversight, but here's a tasty fix to\u00a0remedy the situation...<\/p>\n

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It's not a sweet potato casserole. Why? Because there are already plenty of fantastic vegan variations out there already (Exhibit A<\/a>).<\/p>\n

But it\u00a0<\/em>most certainly is\u00a0fantastic. Plus, this holiday-appropriate side requires just 10 minutes of active kitchen preparation. You read that correctly: 10 MINUTES. The rest of the time is hands-off baking, which means you can quit fussing around with these naturally jewel-toned beauties and move on to the sides that require a littttttle more help in the flavor and looks departments.<\/p>\n

For instance,\u00a0mashed potatoes. They need your help. Without a little extra love and attention, they're bound to be bland, lumpy, or\u2014heaven forbid\u2014goopy. Nothing clears\u00a0out a house full of holiday guests quicker than paste-like mashed potatoes.<\/p>\n

Bottom line: less time on\u00a0sweet potatoes equals more time to care for other veggies. Or better yet,\u00a0more time to spend relaxing<\/em>\u00a0with family instead of doing a stress-induced tripped-out kitchen tango.<\/p>\n

To make this simple side, you'll quarter two extra-large sweet potatoes and brush them with a bit of melted coconut oil...<\/p>\n

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Bake the sweet potatoes for 20 minutes, carefully flip them, and bake another 20 minutes, or until they're soft and tender.<\/p>\n

Prepare the sunflower-pecan crumble while the potatoes bake. In a bowl, whisk together chopped pecans, raw sunflower seeds, oats, cinnamon, sea salt, and a dash of nutmeg. Then, add some melted coconut oil, maple syrup, and vanilla. Give it a quick stir, and it's good to go.<\/p>\n

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Once the potatoes are tender, remove the pan from the oven and reduce the oven temperature.<\/p>\n

Lightly mash the fleshy side of each potato (just enough to give the crumble something to cling to), and spoon a bit of the filling on top.<\/p>\n

Then, return the pan to the oven and continue to bake the potatoes for another 15 minutes, or until they're\u00a0luxuriously tender and the sunflower-pecan topping is bubbling.<\/p>\n

Let the potatoes cool ever so slightly. You can serve them up\u00a0as is, or for an extra-special holiday treat, drizzle each with a bit more maple syrup.<\/p>\n

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Stuffed Sweet Potatoes with Sunflower-Pecan Crumble | Vegan<\/h2>\n
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Tender roasted sweet potatoes are topped with crunchy sunflower-pecan crumble. This holiday-appropriate side requires just 10 minutes of active kitchen preparation. You read that correctly: 10 MINUTES!<\/span><\/div>\n
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<\/g><\/svg><\/span> Course <\/span>Holiday, Side Dish<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n
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<\/g><\/svg><\/span> Prep Time <\/span>10 minutes<\/span><\/span> minutes<\/span><\/span><\/div>
<\/g><\/svg><\/span> Cook Time <\/span>1 hour<\/span><\/span> hour<\/span><\/span><\/div>
<\/g><\/svg><\/span> Total Time <\/span>1 hour<\/span><\/span> hour<\/span> 10 minutes<\/span><\/span> minutes<\/span><\/span><\/div><\/div>\n
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<\/g><\/svg><\/span> Servings <\/span>8<\/span> side servings<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n\n
<\/g><\/svg><\/span> Author <\/span>Ashley Melillo | Blissful Basil<\/span><\/div>\n\n\n

Ingredients<\/h3>

Baked Sweet Potatoes<\/h4>