Baking Sweet Potatoes

1. Preheat the oven to 425°F. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and set aside.
2. Wash the sweet potatoes to remove excess dirt from the outside. Dry with a towel. Prick the sweet potatoes all over with a fork.
3. Bake in the oven for 45-55 minutes. The amount of time will vary based on the potato thickness. Simply poke the potato with a fork to see test the softness of the inside of the potato.

Make Maple Sweet Potato Casserole

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F to prepare for baking the casserole.
2. Remove the skin from the baked sweet potatoes and place in a large glass bowl.
3. Add ¼ cup maple syrup, ¼ cup vegan butter, 1 teaspoon vanilla, 1 ½ teaspoons cinnamon, ⅓ cup non-dairy milk, and ⅛ teaspoon salt to the bowl.
4. Using a potato masher or an immersion blender, mix the ingredients together until smooth.
5. Spread into an 8×8-inch square or 10.5×7.5-inch rectangular baking dish. Bake 20 minutes.
6. Remove from oven and top with 8 ounces maple marshmallows. Bake an additional 5 minutes or until the marshmallows are puffy and warm.
7. Remove from oven and serve warm.