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Whipped Sweet Potatoes

November 19, 2022 by Lucy Parissi Leave a Comment

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Whipped Sweet Potatoes are the perfect holiday side dish. Rich and creamy with a hint of warming spices and browned butter – deelish!  

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Overhead photo of whipped sweet potatoes in a bowl topped with parsley and butter.

Potatoes get a lot of love as a side dish and a starring role on the holiday table. But what about sweet potatoes? Well this whipped sweet potato recipe is a great way to showcase their sweetness in a savory dish.

To make this sweet potato mash just a little bit fancier, I have browned the butter. This is easy to do and adds wonderful nutty buttery depth of flavor to the dish. It is not essential to this recipe but a fabulous optional extra 🙂

Whipping the sweet potatoes makes them ultra creamy and smooth but if you haven’t got a mixer you can use a potato ricer or masher.

bowl of whipped sweet potatoes

Grocery List

You just need a handful of ingredients and less than 30 minutes to prepare this wonderful dish. You can easily scale the dish if you are serving a crowd – just allow one medium sweet potato per person.

  • Sweet potatoes
  • Unsalted butter
  • Cream (heavy /double cream)– if you are lactose intolerant you can use soy cream
  • Pinch of ground cinnamon, cloves and nutmeg
  • Maple syrup
  • Salt and pepper
Bowl of mashed sweet potatoes with browned butter

How To Make Whipped Sweet Potatoes

Full measurements and instructions can be found on the printable recipe card at the bottom of the page. Please take a look at the steps and video before attempting this recipe!

Peel and cube the sweet potatoes and place in a saucepan of boiling water with a teaspoon of salt. Cook until the potatoes are tender then drain the water.

cooked sweet potatoes in a sieve

Dry the saucepan and melt the butter over medium heat. Continue to cook, stirring, for about five minutes. The butter will foam and start sizzling around the edges. Take off the heat once you see tiny brown flecks form at the bottom of the pan and detect the wonderfully nutty aroma of browned butter.

Spoon showing browned butter with pot underneat

Add the sweet potatoes, maple syrup, spices and seasoning. Use an electric hand mixer at low speed. Add the cream and continue mixing until the mash is smooth and creamy.

whipping sweet potatoes in a pot with an electric hand mixer

Have a taste and adjust the seasoning if needed. Transfer to a bowl and garnish with chives or parsley and a little extra butter. Serve immediately!

close up on sweet potato mash

RECIPE NOTES

  • Can’t be bothered to brown the butter? No problem! Simply melt it then follow the recipe as written.
  • Leftovers can be kept in the fridge for 2-3 days. Add a splash of milk or cream when reheating.
  • The cream can be replaced with evaporated milk, soured cream or a soy single cream.

Serving Suggestions

  • Venison Steak with Port and Red Berry Sauce
  • Slow Cooker Pork Tenderloin
  • Air Fryer Turkey
  • Slow Cooker Turkey Crown

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Overhead photo of whipped sweet potatoes in a bowl topped with parsley and butter.

Whipped Sweet Potatoes

Lucy Parissi | Supergolden Bakes
Whipped Sweet Potatoes are the perfect holiday side dish. Rich and creamy with a hint of warming spices and browned butter – deelish!
5 from 1 vote
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Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Whipped Sweet Potatoes
Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes minutes
Servings: 4
Calories: 335kcal
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Ingredients

  • 4 sweet potatoes
  • 3 tbsp unsalted butter , more to serve
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
  • ⅛ tsp ground nutmeg
  • ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • Pinch freshly grated nutmeg
  • 1 tbsp maple syrup , or to taste
  • ¼ cup (60ml) cream, or more as needed
  • chives or parsley to garnish

Instructions

  • Peel and cube the sweet potatoes and place in a saucepan of boiling water with a teaspoon of salt. Cook until the potatoes are tender, 15-20 minutes. Drain into a colander.
    cooked sweet potatoes in a sieve
  • Dry the saucepan and melt the butter over medium heat. Continue to cook, stirring, for about five minutes. The butter will foam and start sizzling around the edges. Take off the heat once you see tiny brown flecks form at the bottom of the pan and detect the wonderfully nutty aroma of browned butter.
    Spoon showing browned butter with pot underneat
  • Add the cooked sweet potatoes, maple syrup, spices and seasoning. Use an electric hand mixer at low speed. Add the cream and continue mixing until the mash is smooth and creamy.
    whipping sweet potatoes in a pot with an electric hand mixer
  • Have a taste and adjust the seasoning if needed. Transfer to a bowl and garnish with chives or parsley and a little extra butter. Serve immediately!
    whipped sweet potatoe sin a pot

Notes

You can use evaporated milk instead of cream if you like. Soy cream is a good alternative if you are sensitive to lactose.

Nutritional Info

Calories: 335kcal | Carbohydrates: 50g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 39mg | Sodium: 711mg | Potassium: 794mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 32545IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 88mg | Iron: 1mg
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