5 from 3 votes
Sweet Potato Purée
Sweeter, richer, and more nutrient-dense than regular mashed potatoes!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings:
4
servings
Calories:
147 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 pound sweet potato peeled and cubed
- 1 1/2 tablespoons butter unsalted
- 1/3 cup milk whole
- salt to taste
- ground black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Fill a large pot with the cubed sweet potatoes and cover them with water. Add a pinch of salt and bring to a boil over high heat.
- Reduce to a simmer and cook for 25 minutes until tender.
- Drain the sweet potatoes and return them to the pot. Let them rest for a few minutes.
- Transfer the sweet potatoes to a food processor. Add butter and milk. Purée until smooth. Add more milk if needed to reach desired consistency. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
147kcal
(7%)
Carbohydrates
24g
(8%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
5g
(8%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.2g
(1%)
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Trans Fat
0.2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
14mg
(5%)
Sodium
71mg
(3%)
Potassium
414mg
(9%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
16252IU
(325%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
60mg
(6%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 147
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 147kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 24g | 8% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.2g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 14mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 71mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 414mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 16252IU | 325% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 60mg | 6% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.