The Unexpected Ingredient To Elevate Sweet Potato Casserole - Tasting Table

You can use roasted bananas as an auxiliary ingredient that adds flavor and texture to the sweet potato casserole you always use. You can also use them as a substitute for sugar, eggs, or both as a worthy alternative for vegan or sugar-free dietary preferences.

Whichever option you choose, the first order of business is to roast the bananas to concentrate their natural sugars and add a distinct caramelized flavor. To roast the bananas, place the unpeeled banana on a baking sheet in the oven at 350 degrees F for between 10 and 15 minutes. While some recipes recommend slow roasting at lower temperatures, the shorter roasting period at higher temperatures is key to achieving the gooey, soft texture. 

Once they've cooled enough, you can discard the peels and mash the soft pulp in with the mashed sweet potato, dairy, eggs, sugar, and spices. If you're using bananas to substitute eggs, keep in mind that one whole banana counts as one egg. The roasted banana will aid in the fluffy rise of the casserole while also adding that caramelized sweetness.

If you want to substitute brown sugar with bananas in your sweet potato casserole, the ratio of banana to sugar is one part banana for every two parts of sugar. Two to three roasted bananas are more than enough to compensate for the brown sugar you leave out.

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