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Mashed Sweet Potatoes
Mashed Sweet Potatoes. These sweet, creamy potatoes are swirled with maple syrup and sprinkled with salt. The salty sweet flavor makes these the BEST side dish recipe!
Prep Time
5
minutes
mins
Cook Time
2
hours
hrs
Total Time
2
hours
hrs
5
minutes
mins
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Keyword:
mashed sweet potatoes
Servings:
8
Author:
Serene Herrera
Ingredients
3
pounds
sweet potatoes
2
tbsp
unsalted butter
1/4
cup
maple syrup
1/4
cup
milk
of preference
1/2
tsp
salt
Topping
additional maple syrup
flakey salt (like Maldon Sea Salt Flakes)
Instructions
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Line a large baking sheet with foil. Spray with cooking spray.
Scrub the sweet potatoes clean with water, then dry them completely.
Lay the potatoes on the baking sheet and poke holes in the top of the potatoes with a fork.
Bake potatoes for 60 minutes rotating the pan halfway through if needed to ensure even cooking in the oven.
Test the potatoes to ensure they are fork tender. Allow the potatoes to cool slightly for 5-10 minutes
Remove the skin from the potatoes. Give the potatoes a quick large chop. Add the potatoes to a large mixing bowl.
Add the butter and maple syrup. Mash the potatoes.
Pour the milk in gradually while mashing to get desired texture/creaminess. Add salt to taste.
Top with additional maple syrup and flakey sea salt if desired.
Serve warm and enjoy.
Nutrition
Calories:
204
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
41
g
|
Protein:
3
g
|
Fat:
3
g
|
Saturated Fat:
2
g
|
Cholesterol:
8
mg
|
Sodium:
243
mg
|
Potassium:
606
mg
|
Fiber:
5
g
|
Sugar:
14
g
|
Vitamin A:
24233
IU
|
Vitamin C:
4
mg
|
Calcium:
71
mg
|
Iron:
1
mg