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Mashed sweet potatoes in two white bowls with butter and toasted pecans.
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Mashed Sweet Potatoes

A recipe for Mashed Sweet Potatoes! These creamy sweet potatoes are lightly sweetened with brown sugar and packed with warming spices.
Course Side Dish
Cuisine N/A
Keyword cinnamon, sweet potato, vegetable
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
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Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings 4 Servings

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds (1 kilogram) sweet potatoes
  • 1/4 cup (60 milliliters) milk
  • 2 tablespoons (30 grams) unsalted butter
  • 1 tablespoon (15 grams) light brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon (5 milliliters) vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • Toasted pecans optional for topping

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400˚F (200˚C). Pierce sweet potatoes with a fork and place on baking sheet.
  • Bake in preheated oven until tender, 45 minutes to 1 hour.
  • Once cool enough to handle, peel the sweet potatoes and place in a large bowl. Mash to desired texture.
  • Fold in the milk, butter, brown sugar, vanilla extract, cinnamon, salt, cardamom, cloves, ginger, and black pepper. Adjust the seasonings to taste.
  • The sweet potaotes are best served immediately. If desired, top with additional butter or a sprinkling of toasted pecans.