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Vegan Sweet Potato and Brussels Sprout Gratin with Marcona Almond-Maple Cream Sauce

Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings 4

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • 3 tablespoons diced shallots
  • 3 cups shredded brussels sprouts
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1/3 cup raisins
  • 2 medium sweet potatoes peeled
  • For the almond cream sauce:
  • 1 cup roasted unsalted marcona almonds – without skin (if you can’t find these, roasted and unsalted regular almonds will do)
  • 1 cups low-sodium vegetable broth
  • 1 tablespoon maple syrup
  • 2 large garlic cloves peeled and smashed

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 425 degrees. Grease a 10” cast-iron skillet with cooking spray and set aside.
  • In a large skillet, add in the olive oil. Once oil heats, add in the shallots and let cook for 1 minute or until fragrant. Add in the brussels sprouts and season with salt and pepper. Cook for 3 minutes or until almost cooked through, stirring frequently. When done, transfer to a medium bowl, add in the raisins, toss to combine and set aside.
  • While brussels sprouts cook, combine all of the ingredients for the dressing into a high-speed blender (I used my Nutribullet) until creamy, about 2 minutes. Set aside.
  • Slice the sweet potatoes halfway through lengthwise, careful not to pierce farther than the center. Spiralize the potatoes using Blade A.
  • In the bottom of the prepared cast iron skillet, add in a layer of the sweet potatoes. Top with a layer of the almond cream sauce and then top that with a layer of the brussels sprout-raisin mixture. Top that with another layer of the sweet potatoes, then another layer of the almond cream sauce and then top with the rest of the brussels sprout-raisin mixture. Top the brussels with the remaining sweet potatoes and top with the remaining almond cream sauce.
  • Cover the skillet with tinfoil and bake for 40 minutes. Remove the foil and bake for 5-10 more minutes or until sweet potatoes are easily pierced with the fork.
  • Let cool for at least 5 minutes and then serve.