Mashed Sweet Potatoes
#Vegetarian #Family-friendly
By: Gill Renée
Short on ingredients but want a delicious side? Try out these mashed sweet potatoes. This recipe is simple and doesn’t require much cooking skill, so beginners are welcome. You can customize these sweet potatoes and add any spices that you like, however, the recipe does call for a few staple items such as vanilla and cinnamon. Sweet potatoes don’t have to be reserved for fall, try these out anytime.
As sweet potatoes vary in size, do keep in mind how many servings you will need. I used 4 medium-sized sweet potatoes to get 3 servings.
I prefer to use unsalted butter, but you can use salted if you like. Unsalted butter allows you to control the amount of salt, either will work.
Prep Time: 5 mins.
Cook Time: 15-20 mins.
Total Time: 20-25 mins.
Servings: 3
Ingredients
4 medium-sized sweet potatoes
1 ½ tbsp. unsalted butter, melted
2 tbsp. loosely packed brown sugar
1 tsp. vanilla extract
½ tsp. cinnamon
Cooking Steps
Prep Sweet Potatoes
Cut 4 medium-sized sweet potatoes into smaller pieces, about ½ in. cubes.
Cook Sweet Potatoes
To a pot, add in cubed sweet potatoes and fill with water. Bring to a boil and cook for 8-10 mins. Lower heat, as necessary, if the water foams and tries to boil over.
Mash Sweet Potatoes
Once potatoes are cooked, and can be easily pierced with a fork, drain into a sieve or strainer.
Place sweet potatoes into a bowl and mash with a fork or potato masher. I use a fork, as the potatoes are soft enough to do so.
Add in Ingredients
To the mashed potatoes, add in unsalted butter, brown sugar, vanilla, and cinnamon. Mix to combine. Serve.
Still craving sweet potatoes? Try out my Sweet Potato Black Bean Skillet that is vegetarian and full of flavor.
Nutrition Facts
(Per Serving)
Calories: 230
Fat: 6g
Net Carbs: 37g
Total Carbs: 42g
Fiber: 5g
Protein: 3g
The above nutrition facts are only estimates and may not be representative of your final product.