COCONUT SWEET POTATO CASSEROLE

Coconut Sweet Potato Casserole image

Not every sweet potato casserole can claim Healthy Living creds. This one can, and it's a beauty too-topped with lightly toasted shreds of flaked coconut.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories Home

Time 1h15m

Yield Makes 10 servings, about 3/4 cup each.

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

2 lb. sweet potatoes, cooked, peeled and cut into 1-inch chunks (about 4 cups)
2 apples, cored, thinly sliced
2/3 cup maple-flavored or pancake syrup
2 Tbsp. butter or margarine, melted
1/2 tsp. salt
2/3 cup BAKER'S ANGEL FLAKE Coconut

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°F. Place sweet potatoes in greased 13x9-inch baking dish; top with apples.
Mix syrup, butter and salt; pour over apples. Sprinkle with coconut; cover.
Bake 30 minutes. Uncover. Bake an additional 20 to 30 minutes or until apples are tender and coconut is lightly browned.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 170, Fat 4 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 5 mg, Sodium 160 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 3 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 1 g