Easy Mashed Sweet Potatoes

Mashed Sweet Potatoes served in a white dish

5 from 1 vote

This Easy Mashed Sweet Potatoes recipe is sweet and creamy and made with super simple ingredients you probably already have at your home! They are perfect for the holidays but that doesn't mean you can't enjoy them all year long!

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 15

Total Time 25

Course Side Dish

Cuisine American

Servings 6 servings

servings

Ingredients

▢ 6 medium sweet potatoes peeled and cubed
▢ ⅓ cup brown sugar packed
▢ ½ cup butter unsalted
▢ ½ tsp. salt
▢ 1 tsp. cinnamon to taste
▢ ½ cup milk full fat, optional
▢ 1 tbsp butter melted for topping, optional
▢ ½ tsp. fresh thyme leave optional

Instructions

Fill a pot half way through with water and bring to boil.
Peel and cube the potatoes then rinse.
Transfer the potatoes into the pot and boil until fork tender.
Remove and drain all the water. Add in the remainder of the ingredients immediately and then mash to obtain a smooth and creamy texture.
Transfer to a serving dish, flatten out the potatoes a little to give it a nice look and then add in the 1 tbsp. of melted butter on top. Garnish with fresh thyme and then serve. (optional)

Notes

Buy small to medium sweet potatoes since these tend to be a little less starchy compared to the really large sweet potatoes.
Boil the water before adding in the potatoes.
If you want a really creamy taste and texture, you can’t let the potatoes cool before mashing. You want to start mashing as soon as they are drained.
Drain well to avoid mushy potatoes.
The milk is completely optional if you don't want to add any dairy to it.
Do not use a food processor.
If you would like to whip the potatoes up in a cake mixer and use the whipping whisk, you can do so as well and transfer back to the pot.
Melt butter with herbs to infuse flavors if adding in herbs.
Sprinkle in ground cinnamon and/or nutmeg

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