This sweet potato mash is the perfect addition to your Thanksgiving table this year. Don’t get me wrong, I am a traditionalist when it comes to Thanksgiving food like mashed potatoes and gravy. However, this sweet potato mash doesn’t take anything away from the traditional potatoes! I love to put both regular mashed potatoes and this sweet potato mash out on the table side by side. I also make this recipe all the time as a dinner side for my toddler and I, and it is a huge hit. The natural sweetness of the sweet potatoes is the star flavor in this mash, but the butter and milk make it incredibly rich and creamy. I love to top the bowl of mash with another slab of butter and maple syrup. I hope you and your family love this recipe as much as my toddler and I do!
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For Littles
This mash is also a great recipe to make for your little one as it’s easy to eat, full of good vitamins and a great way to introduce a new food like sweet potato! If you want to serve this to your baby under 1, just add breast milk in place of the whole milk since it is not recommended to give your little under 12 months of age cow’s milk.
This is how I serve it to my toddler. Simple!
How To
Boil your sweet potatoes until tender.
Combine your cooked sweet potatoes, milk, butter, cinnamon, salt and pepper. Mash!
Top with more butter and maple syrup. Enjoy!
Sweet Potato Mash
Course: Fall, For Toddlers, Main Dishes, Recipes, Winter8
servings5
minutes15
minutesIngredients
4 large sweet potatoes peeled and cut into cubes
2/3 cup whole milk
1/4 cup butter plus 1 tablespoon butter
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon salt
Freshly cracked pepper to taste
1 tablespoon maple syrup
Directions
- Start a big pot of salted water on high heat until it begins to boil.
- Drop in your sweet potatoes and leave on a high simmer for 12-15 minutes until tender and you can break the potato with a fork.
- Drain the potatoes and place in a big bowl. Add in the milk, 1/4 cup butter, cinnamon, salt and pepper. Mash until smooth. You can also use an immersion blender if you prefer.
- Top the mash with 1 tablespoon butter and maple syrup.
- Serve warm! You can keep in an airtight container in the fridge for up to three days. Enjoy!:)
