Ingredients
✓ 2 pounds sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks
✓ 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
✓ 1/4 to 1/2 cup milk or cream (warmed)
✓ 1/2 teaspoon salt
✓ 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
✓ 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
✓ 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika
✓ 1 to 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
✓ 1 to 2 cloves roasted garlic, minced
✓ 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves
✓ 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
✓ 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
✓ 1/4 cup shredded cheddar or parmesan cheese
Instructions
✓ Peel and cut the sweet potatoes into chunks.
✓ Boil, steam, or bake the sweet potatoes until tender.
✓ Let the butter soften at room temperature.
✓ Mash the cooked sweet potatoes with a potato masher or fork. Add the softened butter and mix well.
✓ Gradually add milk or cream (warmed) and continue to mash until smooth.
✓ Add salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, smoked paprika, maple syrup, garlic, thyme, chili powder, and cumin; taste and adjust seasonings as needed.
✓ If desired, top with shredded cheese.
Notes
For a vegan version, use coconut milk and olive oil instead of butter and cream.
- Prep Time: 20
- Cook Time: 35
- Category: Side Dish
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Calories: 175
- Sugar: 12
- Sodium: 300
- Fat: 9
- Carbohydrates: 38
- Fiber: 6
- Protein: 4