Vegan Mashed Sweet Potatoes
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
35 mins
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.
Course:
Side
Cuisine:
American
Servings: 8
Calories: 248 kcal
Ingredients
- 3 pounds sweet potatoes, peeled and diced (½ to 1 inch)
- ½ cup full-fat coconut milk, plus up to an additional ¼ cup, as needed
- ⅓ 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
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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.
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Boil the sweet potatoes until they're fork tender, about 15 minutes.
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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.
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Use a potato masher to mash the sweet potatoes and combine the ingredients, adding more coconut milk if needed.
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Taste-test the sweet potatoes and add more maple syrup and/or salt, if desired.
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Serve.
Nutrition Facts
Vegan Mashed Sweet Potatoes
Amount Per Serving
Calories 248
Calories from Fat 100
% Daily Value*
Fat 11.1g17%
Saturated Fat 5.5g28%
Sodium 167mg7%
Potassium 975mg28%
Carbohydrates 35.8g12%
Fiber 5g20%
Sugar 4.1g5%
Protein 2.1g4%
Calcium 25mg3%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.