A Better-For-You Sweet Potato Thanksgiving Dish
Nuance Sweet Potato Bake
with Sourdough-Oat & Pecan Granola Crunch (Clean, Nourishing, Holiday-Perfect)
At Nuance Aesthetics & Wellness, we love recipes that feel comforting and support metabolic, gut, and hormone health. This Sweet Potato Bake is everything: warm, nutrient-dense, blood-sugar friendly, kid-approved, and topped with a crunchy sourdough-oat granola that adds texture and subtle tang. And if you don’t keep sourdough starter, no worries — we also have a clean alternate topping option. This dish works beautifully for holidays, cozy weekends, or as a nutrient-dense side to prep ahead for the week.
The Sweet Potato Base
This base is creamy, gently sweet, and loaded with beta-carotene, potassium, and fiber. Coconut milk keeps it dairy-free and silky, while cinnamon and vanilla add warmth without needing excess sugar.
Ingredients:
4 large sweet potatoes, peeled + cubed
½ cup full-fat coconut milk
2 Tbsp grass-fed butter or coconut oil
3 Tbsp maple syrup
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 tsp cinnamon
¼ tsp nutmeg
1–2 pinches sea salt
Optional: 1 scoop collagen peptides for extra protein
Instructions:
Peel and chop sweet potatoes into 1-2inch cubes.
Boil sweet potatoes until fork-tender, about 20 minutes.
Mash with coconut milk, butter/oil, maple syrup, vanilla, spices, and salt.
Spread into a greased 9×13 baking dish
Sourdough-Oat & Pecan Granola Crunch
This topping brings gut-friendly fermentation benefits and the perfect crunchy contrast.
Ingredients:
2 cups gluten-free rolled oats
½ cup chopped pecans
½ cup sourdough starter discard
3 Tbsp melted coconut oil
2–3 Tbsp maple syrup or honey
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 tsp cinnamon
Pinch sea salt
Instructions:
Preheat oven to 325°F.
Mix oats, pecans, cinnamon, and salt in one bowl.
Mix sourdough discard, coconut oil, maple syrup/honey, and vanilla in another.
Combine, spread on a parchment-lined baking sheet, and bake 22–28 minutes, stirring once halfway through.
Let cool.
Reserve 1½–2 cups for the casserole (snack on the rest!).
Alternate Topping (No Sourdough Starter Needed)
Clean, simple, still crunchy + delicious.
Ingredients:
2 cups gluten-free oats
½ cup pecans
3 Tbsp coconut oil
2–3 Tbsp maple syrup
1 tsp vanilla
1 tsp cinnamon
Pinch sea salt
Instructions:
Preheat oven to 325°F.
Combine all ingredients in a bowl, spread on a parchment-lined baking sheet, and bake 20-25 minutes, stirring halfway.
Let cool.
Reserve 1½–2 cups for the casserole (snack on the rest!).
Assemble & Bake
Preheat oven to 350°F.
Sprinkle sourdough granola or the alternate oat-pecan crunch across the top of the mashed sweet potato base in your baking dish.
Bake at for 35–40 minutes until golden and fragrant.
**Feel free to toss a few mini marshmallows on top of the granola as well for a more traditional feel—because life is all about balance.
Nuance Nutrition Highlights
Sweet potatoes support blood sugar balance + gut health
Sourdough discard provides fermented benefits + easier digestion
Pecans + coconut oil support healthy fats & hormone balance
Cinnamon helps stabilize glucose response
Zero refined sugar, dairy-optional, and anti-inflammatory
This Glow Bake is the perfect blend of comfort + nourishment — the kind of food that fuels energy, supports metabolism, and fits seamlessly into the Nuance lifestyle.
