Mashed Sweet Potatoes
Mashed Sweet Potatoes
Turn your mashed potatoes game up a notch up with these mashed sweet potatoes. This recipe is definitely on the sweeter side so if you’re like me and prefer something a little more savory, simply leave out the maple syrup out and add more salt!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Servings: 8
Ingredients
- 6 1/2 cups sweet potatoes (peeled, roughly chopped)
- 3 tablespoons soy milk
- 1 teaspoon pure maple syrup
- 4 pinches sea salt
- 3/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- 3/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- Pumpkin seeds (for garnish)
- Pomegranate seeds (for garnish)
Instructions
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Place sweet potatoes in medium pot and cover with water, then bring to boil.
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Reduce heat to simmer and continue cooking sweet potatoes until fork-tender (about 5-8 minutes).
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Remove sweet potatoes from pot and drain.
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Return sweet potatoes to pot and mash using potato masher.
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Slowly mix in soy milk until mashed potatoes reach preferred level of creaminess.
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Add maple syrup, sea salt, cinnamon, and vanilla extract and mix well.
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Garnish with pumpkin seeds and pomegranate seeds and serve immediately.