Maple Mashed Sweet Potatoes
Maple syrup adds sublime flavor to these mashed sweet potatoes. This is a super easy dish to prepare, and it's lighter than the typical sweet potato casserole.
Ingredients
- 2 pounds sweet potatoes
- 2 tsp kosher salt, for the sweet potato cooking water
- 3 tbsp butter
- 3 tbsp maple syrup
- 4 tbsp half-and-half, or use light cream or milk
- Fine salt, to taste
- 1 dash cinnamon (optional), or to taste
Recommended Equipment
Instructions
- Peel the sweet potatoes and cut them into chunks. Place them in a saucepan, cover with water, and add 2 teaspoons of kosher salt. Bring the potatoes to a boil over high heat. Cover the pan and reduce the heat to medium-low. Cook for about 20 minutes, or until the sweet potatoes are fork-tender. Drain thoroughly.2 pounds sweet potatoes | 2 tsp kosher salt, for the sweet potato cooking water
- Transfer the sweet potatoes to a large bowl and add the butter. Mash and then stir in the maple syrup and half-and-half. Season with salt and add a dash of cinnamon, if desired.3 tbsp butter | 3 tbsp maple syrup | Fine salt | 1 dash cinnamon (optional) | 4 tbsp half-and-half
Nutrition
Calories: 211kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 3gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.3gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 19mgSodium: 522mgPotassium: 539mgFiber: 5gSugar: 11gVitamin A: 21661IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 65mgIron: 1mg
Disclaimer:
Our nutritional information is based on a third-party application that analyzes the ingredients list to determine the values. The information is meant to be helpful, but should be considered an estimate. Values may differ depending on measurements, brands, serving variations, and database availability.
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