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    Seasonal » Recipes » Fall

    Easy Mashed Sweet Potatoes

    This post may contain affiliate links. Please see disclosure for more information. Published: Nov 6, 2014 · Modified: Mar 25, 2021 by Dee

    Easy mashed sweet potatoes flavored with maple syrup and cinnamon are perfect for holiday dinners and lighter than the usual casserole.


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    bowl full of mashed sweet potatoes with butter cinnamon and maple syrup

    We host just about every holiday in our home now, so I've gotten pretty good at figuring out shortcuts that make it easier to get the food on the table, especially at Thanksgiving. When I was growing up, my grandmother made both mashed potatoes and sweet potatoes the traditional way, but when I took over the cooking, I started making the sweet potatoes with the marshmallows on the top -- you know the one I mean, right?

    Well, it didn't take long to realize that the kids were basically scraping off the marshmallow topping and leaving the good stuff behind. So, I went back to my roots -- get it? Anyway, I started making these Easy Mashed Sweet Potatoes, which are not only full of flavor but also very simple to make.

     

    The directions couldn't be easier -- really! All you do is cook the potatoes in the microwave, peel and then dress them up! I know some cooks hate microwaves, but honestly, they save a ton of time, and I need all the help I can get.

    The skins should peel off easily, but they'll be hot, so be careful. Put all of the peeled potatoes into a large bowl, add the seasonings, maple syrup and butter and mash, mash, mash away. I let my kids help with this part, and they have a lot of fun with it. I just have to be careful that they don't get carried away because it's not fun to clean up orange mush from the floor and counters!

    mash sweet potatoes with potato masher


    I like to add another pat of butter to the top and let it just melt down the sides of the orange mound -- yum.

    bowl of mashed sweet potatoes with butter on top


    That's all there is to it -- easy peasy, right? Just serve and enjoy. Now that I've cut out the marshmallows, the kids eat the sweet potatoes, and they actually enjoy them. And because this is such a quick dish, we have these a lot during the fall and winter months.

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    How to Make Easy Mashed Sweet Potatoes

    Easy Mashed Sweet Potatoes

    Published by Dee
    Easy mashed sweet potatoes with cinnamon and maple syrup are the perfect side dish for Thanksgiving or other holidays!
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    Prep Time 10 mins
    Cook Time 20 mins
    Total Time 30 mins
    Course side
    Cuisine American
    Servings 8 servings
    Calories 84 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 4 to 5 large sweet potatoes scrubbed well
    • 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
    • 2 tablespoons real maple syrup
    • 1 tablespoons butter
    • pinch of sea salt

    Instructions
     

    • Arrange the sweet potatoes on a microwaveable plate
    • Cook on high for about 20 minutes, or until they are very soft.
    • Allow to cool slightly, slice open, and scrape insides of potatoes away from skins
    • Add potatoes to a large bowl, and mash well
    • Stir in butter, cinnamon, sea salt and maple syrup
    • Serve immediately, or cover refrigerate and reheat when ready

    Nutrition information is estimated. Please do your own calculation to fit special diets.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 84kcalCarbohydrates: 17gProtein: 1gFat: 1gCholesterol: 3mgSodium: 48mgPotassium: 230mgFiber: 2gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 9265IUVitamin C: 1.6mgCalcium: 35mgIron: 0.5mg
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    What's your favorite way to serve sweet potatoes, or do you even serve them during the holidays? I'm nosy, so let me know.

    Thanks for dropping in -- I'm glad you're here! Have a super day!

     

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    1. Dee M says

      November 17, 2014 at 7:42 pm

      Thank you for taking the time to stop by, Miz Helen! 🙂

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    2. Miz Helen says

      November 17, 2014 at 7:41 pm

      Hi Dee,
      Your Mashed Sweet Potatoes are just perfect for the Thanksgiving table. Hope you are having a great day and thanks so much for sharing this awesome post with Full Plate Thursday.
      Come Back Soon!
      Miz Helen

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    3. Dee M says

      November 14, 2014 at 4:57 pm

      Thanks so much for dropping in, Jennie! We try to make these instead of regular potatoes as much as possible. 🙂

      Reply
    4. Jenny B @ Honey and Birch says

      November 14, 2014 at 4:40 pm

      Love this! Great alternative to traditional mashed potatoes. 🙂 Saw them on the Foodie Fridays linkup - thank you for sharing!

      Reply
    5. Dee M says

      November 14, 2014 at 6:07 am

      I agree, Sara, and I love that something that tastes great has so many health benefits! 🙂

      Reply
    6. Sarah says

      November 14, 2014 at 3:03 am

      Yum. Sweet potatoes are my favorite, and they are sooooooo good for us!

      Reply
    7. Dee M says

      November 14, 2014 at 1:11 am

      Thanks so much for the sweet comment! It's great to meet you. 🙂

      Reply
    8. hopeinbrazil says

      November 14, 2014 at 1:08 am

      I am practically addicted to sweet potatoes so I can't wait to try this. Love your site name!

      Reply
    9. Dee M says

      November 13, 2014 at 3:43 pm

      A sweet potato souffle sounds awesome, Trish! Sometimes, we use brown sugar, but I love the flavor of maple syrup. 🙂

      Reply
    10. Dee M says

      November 13, 2014 at 3:41 pm

      It's funny how these used to be a holiday dish, but we love having them whenever we can. 🙂

      Reply
    11. Trish Martin says

      November 13, 2014 at 3:34 pm

      Dee, I love sweet potatoes period. Your babies scraped the marshmallows off. Well, kids will be kids...haha. My daughter won't eat sweet potatoes. I don't know what's wrong with her. I love sweet potato souffle. I think I spelled that right. That's what I get every time I visit Boston Market. Your mash sweet potatoes looks delicious. I have never had them with the maple syrup before.

      Reply
    12. Elizabeth Lund says

      November 12, 2014 at 6:09 pm

      I love, love, love sweet potatoes. They are one of my favorites, especially this time of year! Thanks for sharing.

      Reply
    13. Dee M says

      November 12, 2014 at 5:50 am

      Oh, I like the idea of brown sugar and vanilla mixed in too. I'll have to try adding these next time I make sweet potatoes. Thanks for sharing, Susie! 🙂

      Reply
    14. Susie Holler says

      November 12, 2014 at 5:47 am

      Hi Dee I work at a casino where they serve the best mashed sweet potatoes I have ever eaten they are like eating clouds. The head chef said a dash of vanilla and cloves to make them taste so good he cooks them with brown sugar and whips them up I want to try using maple syrup sounds awesome.Susie

      Reply
    15. Dee M says

      November 12, 2014 at 5:44 am

      Bonjour, Martine Alison -Votre recette semble merveilleux! Mercie pour votre visite! 🙂

      Reply
    16. martinealison says

      November 12, 2014 at 5:19 am

      Bonjour chère amie,

      J'adore la purée de patate douce. J'en ai préparé ce dernier weekend pour accompagner des rognons de veau à la crème flambés au cognac.
      J'épluche les patates douces puis je les fais cuire à la vapeur. Je les passe au moulin à légume puis j'y ajoute un peu de crème fraîche et de beurre. Je poivre et je sale...
      Je suis certaine qu'avec l'ajout de sirop d'érable et de cannelle cela lui procure un goût aussi délicieux !
      Gros bisous ☂

      Reply

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