These vanilla mashed sweet potatoes are an all-time favorite Thanksgiving side. Smooth, premium vanilla, honey, butter, and more are combined with sweet potatoes to create a creamy, subtly sweet mashed sweet potato masterpiece.
Sweet potatoes are a healthier option than traditional mashed potatoes. They are also a great source of fiber, vitamins, and minerals and are slightly lower in carbs. Choosing a more nutritious side dish for those holiday dinners means you can save some room for dessert!
This recipe calls for dairy-free butter and milk. However, you can use regular milk if you would like. These potatoes are gluten-free, corn-free, and perfect for allergy-friendly diets.
How to Make Vanilla Mashed Sweet Potatoes
The ingredients you’ll need to make these potatoes are listed below:
- 4 pounds sweet potatoes (peeled and cut into 2-inch cubes)
- 1/2 cup dairy-free butter (regular butter will work too)
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/3 cup unsweetened almond milk (regular milk okay)
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 1/4 tsp salt
Then, when you have all your ingredients do the following;
- Place sweet potatoes in a large pot, and fill the pot with water. Bring water to a boil.
- Once boiling, reduce the heat and simmer until the sweet potatoes are tender when poked with a fork (about 15 mins).
- Drain water.
- Place sweet potatoes in a mixer. Add all ingredients. Whisk on high for 3-5 minutes until fluffy.
We hope you love these vanilla mashed sweet potatoes. They are so sweet that you’ll think you’re eating a dessert. They are a special dish and a great way to add some vanillatude to any dinner, but they are especially perfect during the holiday season.
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Vanilla Mashed Sweet Potatoes
Equipment
- Mixer
- Large Pot
- Serving Dish
Ingredients
- 4 pounds sweet potaotes (peeled and cut into 2-inch cubes)
- ½ cup butter (dairy-free or regular)
- ¼ cup honey
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- ⅓ cup unsweetened almond milk (or milk of choice)
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- ¼ tsp salt
Instructions
- Place sweet potatoes in a large pot. Fill the pot with water. Bring water to a boil.4 pounds sweet potaotes
- Once boiling, reduce the heat and allow to simmer until the sweet potatoes are tender when poked with a fork about 15 mins.
- Drain water.
- Place sweet potatoes in mixer. Add all ingredients. Whisk on high for 3-5 minutes until fluffy.½ cup butter, ¼ cup honey, ½ tsp vanilla extract, ½ tsp ground cinnamon, ⅓ cup unsweetened almond milk, 2 tbsp brown sugar, ¼ tsp salt
