4.8 from 22 votes
Maple butter mashed sweet potatoes
This easy recipe for maple butter mashed sweet potatoes will become a firm favorite in no time. The mash is so smooth and creamy and perfect as a side dish.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings:
8
Calories:
172 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 kg (2lbs) sweet potato peeled and chopped into large chunks
- 10 thyme fresh, stalks
- 2-3 tbsp maple syrup
- 5 tbsp butter room temperature/melted
- ¼ cup heavy cream aka whipping cream
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- 1 tbsp thyme finely chopped
Instructions
- Steam the sweet potato with the fresh thyme until a knife can easily be inserted.
- Remove from the heat and allow to rest for 10 minutes, uncovered, allowing excess moisture to evaporate.
- Place the steamed sweet potatoes, butter and cream in a large bowl then mash until smooth. Season to taste with maple syrup, salt and pepper and add the time.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
172kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
30g
(10%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
5g
(8%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
10mg
(3%)
Sodium
73mg
(3%)
Potassium
451mg
(10%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
17944IU
(359%)
Vitamin C
6mg
(7%)
Calcium
56mg
(6%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 172
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 172kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 30g | 10% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 10mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 73mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 451mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 17944IU | 359% |
| Vitamin C | 6mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 56mg | 6% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.