Description
Achieve perfectly creamy and buttery mashed sweet potatoes, lightly sweetened with maple syrup and warm cinnamon. This comforting side dish is simple to make and ideal for your next family dinner or holiday gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 pounds sweet potatoes, peeled and quartered
- 1/2 cup heavy cream or half-and-half
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Pinch of black pepper
Instructions
- Place the quartered sweet potatoes in a large pot. Cover them with cold water and add a pinch of salt.
- Bring the water to a boil over high heat. Reduce the heat to maintain a steady simmer.
- Cook the sweet potatoes until they are very tender when pierced with a fork, about 15 to 20 minutes.
- Drain the sweet potatoes completely. Return them to the hot, dry pot over low heat for one minute, stirring gently to evaporate excess moisture. This step helps prevent watery mash.
- Remove the pot from the heat. Add the butter, heavy cream, maple syrup, cinnamon, salt, and pepper.
- Mash the sweet potatoes immediately until smooth and creamy. You can use a potato masher or an electric hand mixer for the silkiest texture.
- Taste the mixture. Add more maple syrup or salt if needed.
- Serve warm.
Notes
- For an extra rich flavor, brown the butter before adding it to the potatoes.
- If you prefer a savory profile, skip the maple syrup and cinnamon, and instead add a tablespoon of sour cream and a teaspoon of fresh thyme.
- To keep the potatoes warm before serving, place the mashed mixture in a slow cooker on the ‘warm’ setting.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Boiling and Mashing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 35mg