Coconut Pecan Sweet Potato Bake
       
       
        
            
                                                                                
                
            
            
                        
                
                    
Ingredients
                
                
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                                                        4 lbs 
                                                                                    sweet potatoes
                                                    
                                            
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                                                        ½ cup
                                                                                     light coconut milk 
                                                    
                                            
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                                                        1 tsp 
                                                                                    vanilla extract
                                                    
                                            
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                                                        1 tsp salt
                                                                                    
                                                    
                                            
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                                                        1 egg
                                                                                    
                                                    
                                            
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                                                        2 tablespoons butter 
                                                                                    
                                                    
                                            
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                                                Crumb Topping:
                                            
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                                                        1 cup
                                                                                    Bare Toasted Coconut Chips
                                                    
                                            
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                                                        ½ cup chopped pecans
                                                                                    
                                                    
                                            
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                                                        ½ cup light brown sugar
                                                                                    
                                                    
                                            
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                                                        ¼ cup all-purpose flour
                                                                                    
                                                    
                                            
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                                                        4 tablespoons butter, melted
                                                                                    
                                                    
                                            
 
            
         
     
    
        
            
                        
                
                    
Instructions
                
                
                                                            
                                                            
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                                                                        1.
                                                Bring a large pot of water to a boil. 
                                            
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                                                Peel and cut sweet potatoes. Add to boiling water, cook until soft. Strain and set aside to cool.
                                            
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                                                Combine topping ingredients in a small bowl. Mixture will be crumbly. 
                                            
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                                                Place coconut milk, 2 T butter, egg, vanilla extract and salt in a large bowl of electric mixture. Add cooked sweet potatoes and puree until smooth. Transfer to a greased 9x13 casserole dish. 
                                            
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                                                Sprinkle topping evenly over mashed sweet potatoes. 
                                            
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                                                Bake for 30-40 minutes at 375.
                                            
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                                                                        Makes 8 generous servings.