These vegan mashed sweet potatoes are lightly spiced and perfectly creamy! They're super easy to make but so delicious! Perfect for holiday dinners and celebrations.
I love these mashed sweet potatoes because not only are they absolutely delicious, but they're just about the easiest holiday dish to throw together. While I also love my more complicated sweet potato recipes like sweet potato casserole and candied yams, this mash is just as tasty, but requires a fraction of the effort to make.
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The technique we're using is pretty much the same as the one used to make basic vegan mashed potatoes, but sweet potatoes are actually less fussy to work with than white potatoes, so it's even easier!
Let's talk about how it's done.
Ingredients You'll Need
Below you'll find a list of ingredients in this recipe, with notes and substitutions. Scroll all the way to the bottom of the post to see the full recipe, including the amount of each ingredient.
- Sweet potatoes. We're using fresh red or orange sweet potatoes, though I don't see any reason you couldn't substitute canned if that's how you roll. You could also make this dish with other varieties of sweet potatoes, like white or purple. Feel free to get creative!
- Coconut milk. Full-fat coconut milk is what I recommend for maximum richness and creaminess, though light coconut milk and other varieties of non-dairy milk should work fine if you're looking to reduce the fat content.
- Vegan butter. Some common vegan butter brands include Earth Balance, Melt and Miyoko's. Look for them near where the regular butter is sold at the supermarket.
- Maple syrup. This will add some sweetness and maple flavor to your vegan mashed sweet potatoes. You're welcome to leave it out if you prefer to cook without added sugar. You could also get away with substituting another sweetener like organic brown sugar, agave, or coconut nectar.
- Spices. We're seasoning our mash with ground cinnamon and nutmeg.
- Salt.
Variation: For a savory sweet potato mash, leave out the maple syrup and replace the cinnamon and nutmeg with a teaspoon or two of fresh thyme and a pinch of black pepper.
How They're Made
Below is a detailed photo tutorial on how to make this dish. Scroll all the way down if you'd like to skip right to the recipe!
Prep. Start by peeling and dicing your sweet potatoes, then placing them in a large pot. Cover them with water.
Boil. Place the pot over high heat and bring the water to a boil. Boil the sweet potatoes until they're tender.
Tip: Your sweet potatoes are done when they're easily pierced with a fork.
Add ingredients. Drain your sweet potatoes in a colander, then return them to the pot. Add all of the remaining ingredients.
Mash. Use a potato masher to mash the sweet potatoes and mix everything up. The butter should melt from the heat of the sweet potatoes, but feel free to warm it up if it's being stubborn.
Variation: For super creamy mashed sweet potatoes, feel free to whip them using an electric mixer.
Your vegan mashed sweet potatoes are ready to enjoy! I like to top mine with an extra pat of vegan butter and a sprinkle of cinnamon.
Leftovers & Storage
Leftover vegan mashed sweet potatoes will keep in an airtight container in the fridge for about 3 days, or in the freezer for about 3 months. Reheat them in the microwave by placing them in a microwave-safe bowl, covering with a kitchen towel, and heating in 30-second increments, stirring in between. You can also reheat them in a saucepan over medium heat, stirring frequently.
Frequently Asked Questions
Absolutely! The recipe includes no gluten-containing ingredients.
You can! Purple and white sweet potatoes tend to be a bit drier than red and orange, so add a bit more coconut milk if needed.
Most of the fat comes from the vegan butter and full-fat coconut milk. The butter can be reduced or omitted, and the coconut milk can be replaced with light coconut milk or another non-dairy milk.
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📖 Recipe
Vegan Mashed Sweet Potatoes
Ingredients
- 3 pounds orange or red sweet potatoes, peeled and diced (½ to 1 inch)
- ½ cup full-fat coconut milk, plus up to an additional ¼ cup, as needed
- â…“ cup vegan butter
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup, or to taste
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ¼ teaspoon salt, plus more to taste
Instructions
- Place the diced sweet potatoes into a large pot and cover them with water. Place the pot over high heat and bring the water to a boil.
- Boil the sweet potatoes until they're fork tender, about 15 minutes.
- Drain the sweet potatoes into a colander, then return them to the pot. Add the coconut milk, vegan butter, maple syrup, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
- Use a potato masher to mash the sweet potatoes and combine the ingredients, adding more coconut milk if needed.
- Taste-test the sweet potatoes and add more maple syrup and/or salt, if desired.
- Serve.
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