Healthy Mashed Sweet Potatoes

This recipe for mashed sweet potatoes is super easy and uses very basic ingredients. It's healthy and delish too.

Prep Time10

Cook Time15

Total Time25

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Keyword: healthy mashed sweet potatoes, healthy sweet potatoes, mashed sweet potato recipe

Servings:

Calories: 243kcal

Author: Mary Woita

Peel and cut sweet potatoes into 1-inch cubes. Add to a large pot and add enough water so that they are covered by about one inch of water.
Bring the water to a boil, reduce the heat to a simmer and cook until the potatoes are fork tender, about 10 to 12 minutes. Drain well, and then return the potatoes to the pot. Or if you are using a food processor, add them to the processor bowl (highly recommend using a food processor for ultra silky smooth texture). If you’re doing this by hand, use a potato masher and stand mixer or stick blender.
Add the butter, cinnamon, salt to the sweet potatoes. Mash the sweet potatoes with a potato masher until the desired consistency. If using a food processor, pulse until the desired consistency is reached.
Stir in the maple syrup until desired sweetness is reached. For extra creamy sweet potatoes, stir in the heavy cream. Can be substituted with sour cream, milk, or half-and-half. Serve with extra butter if desired.
Top with chopped raw pecans or walnuts, optional but highly recommended for some crunch.