Maple Cinnamon Whipped Sweet Potatoes
Simple mashed sweet potatoes with real maple syrup, butter and cinnamon.
- Prep Time: 5-10 mins
- Cook Time: 10-15 mins
- Total Time: 15-25 mins
- Yield: Serves 8
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Stove-Top
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 pounds sweet potatoes (about 5-6 medium), peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes
- ¼ cup butter, cut into pats
- ½ cup milk
- ¼ cup pure maple syrup
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 ½ teaspoons coarse salt
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add the cubed sweet potatoes and cook 8-12 minutes or until fork tender. Drain.
- Add the butter to the sweet potatoes and let them melt. Add the milk, maple syrup, cinnamon and salt. Use a hand mixer set on medium speed to beat the potatoes until smooth. Taste and adjust seasoning, if necessary.
- Serve with additional melted butter and maple syrup on top, if desired.
Notes
Cooking Tip: If you cut the potatoes in smaller cubes, they'll boil quicker.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/8 of recipe
- Calories: 228
- Sugar: 13g
- Sodium: 356mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 41g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: side dish, holiday, thanksgiving, potatoes