Whipped Sweet Potatoes

Bowl of whipped sweet potato next to a bowl of Brussel sprouts

Simple ingredients make a wonderfully warm and comforting whipped sweet potatoes side dish perfect for weeknight dinners and special Thanksgiving and Christmas celebrations.

Course Side Dish

Cuisine American

Diet Gluten Free, Low Salt, Vegetarian

Dietary Egg Free, Gluten Free, Nut Free, Vegetarian

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 20

Total Time 30

Servings people

Calories 343kcal

Author Sammy Eng

Ingredients

3 sweet potato large
4 tbsp butter melted
⅓ cup heavy cream
2 tbsp maple syrup
½ tsp cinnamon
½ tsp nutmeg
chives chopped, optional
walnuts chopped, optional

Metric - US Customary

Instructions

Cut sweet potatoes into small cubes.
Place sweet potato cubes into a large pot and cover with water. Boil until sweet potatoes are soft and fork tender. This will take approximately 10-15 minutes.
Drain water from cooked sweet potatoes. Make sure there is no excess water in the pot.
Start whipping sweet potatoes with a handheld beater, or use a stand mixer.
Add maple syrup, melted butter and cream. Mix in with sweet potatoes.
Season whipped sweet potatoes with nutmeg, cinnamon, salt and pepper.
Continue to whip until your desired consistency.
Optional to serve with chopped chives and candied walnuts on

Notes

You can also roast sweet potatoes in the oven instead of boiling them if you have more time.
I would not substitute sweet potatoes with yams as the drier texture will be harder to whip.
Use vegan butter and non-dairy cream for a vegan recipe.
Try parsley or sage if you don’t have chives readily available.
Use dark brown sugar as a substitute for maple syrup.
Add a little more heavy cream and whip into sweet potatoes for a few more minutes for extra fluffy texture.
You can prepare whipped sweet potatoes ahead of time, especially if you have many other dishes to prepare for a dinner party or holiday celebration. Reheat gently in the microwave for 2-3 minutes or over a stovetop.
If you have any leftover whipped sweet potato, roll it into balls, coat it with breadcrumbs and deep fry, similar to potato mash balls or try our sweet potato casserole.

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