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Impossibly Creamy Mashed Sweet Potatoes with Brown Sugar and Cinnamon

A close-up of creamy, bright orange mashed sweet potatoes topped with a pat of melting butter and a dusting of cinnamon.
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This recipe creates velvety, rich mashed sweet potatoes perfect for holiday feasts or comforting weeknight dinners. You achieve a smooth texture using simple ingredients like butter, brown sugar, and cinnamon.

Ingredients

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  • 3 pounds sweet potatoes, peeled and quartered
  • 1/2 cup whole milk or half-and-half
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg

Instructions

  1. Place the peeled and quartered sweet potatoes in a large pot. Cover them with cold water and add a pinch of salt.
  2. Bring the water to a boil over high heat, then reduce heat to medium and cook until the potatoes are very tender, about 15 to 20 minutes.
  3. Drain the potatoes completely. Return them to the hot, empty pot and let them sit for 2 minutes to allow excess moisture to evaporate. This step helps prevent watery mash.
  4. Add the milk, butter, brown sugar, cinnamon, salt, and nutmeg to the pot with the potatoes.
  5. Using a potato masher or an electric hand mixer on low speed, mash or whip the potatoes until they are smooth and creamy. Do not overmix.
  6. Taste the mash and adjust seasoning if needed. Serve this easy sweet potato side dish warm.

Notes

  • For an ultra-smooth, velvety sweet potato puree, press the cooked potatoes through a ricer or food mill before adding the liquids and butter.
  • If you want a dairy-free mashed sweet potatoes version, substitute the butter with 4 tablespoons of coconut oil or vegan butter, and use unsweetened almond milk instead of dairy milk.
  • To make this a maple cinnamon sweet potatoes dish, substitute the brown sugar with 3 tablespoons of pure maple syrup.

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