Mashed Sweet Potatoes

mashed sweet potatoes with spices in a white bowl

These mashed sweet potatoes are a vegan and gluten free side dish that’s full of spices and herbs for flavor. After cooking the sweet potatoes, it comes together in 10 minutes and is the perfect dish for any holiday celebration. So, if you’re looking for sweet potato recipes, Thanksgiving side dishes, or Christmas side dishes, this is the perfect recipe to try!

mashed sweet potatoes with spices in a white bowl

And, if you’re looking for more delicious vegan and gluten free recipes, try these oatmeal cookie bars or this mushroom lentil shepherd’s pie!

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ingredients for the mashed sweet potatoes

What You’ll Need For These Mashed Sweet Potatoes

  • Sweet potatoes
  • Vegan butter
  • Vegan heavy cream (ensure it is also gluten free)
  • Fresh sage
  • Fresh rosemary
  • Ground cinnamon
  • Ground nutmeg
  • Salt
  • Pepper
  • Maple syrup
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How To Make Mashed Sweet Potatoes

Preheat your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.


Scrub the potatoes and carefully poke with a knife all over.

sweet potatoes on a baking pan with aluminum foil


Place onto a baking sheet, and bake for about 45 minutes, until potatoes are tender.

cooked sweet potatoes on a baking sheet with aluminum foil


Allow the potatoes to cool enough to handle, and peel the potatoes. Add them to a large mixing bowl.

sweet potatoes in a bowl with a masher


In a medium sauce pan, heat up the butter, cream, sage, rosemary, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt, until steamy, stirring occasionally.

butter, heavy cream, and spices in a sauce pan


Add the warm sauce, a little at a time, as you hand mash the potatoes (you may not need all of it).


Add pepper to taste, and more salt, if needed.

mashed sweet potatoes with spices in a white bowl


Add to your serving bowl and garnish with fresh rosemary, sage, extra butter, etc.

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Mashed Sweet Potatoes

Prep Time: 10 min

Cook Time: 45 minutes

Serves: 5

  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 45 minutes
  • Total Time: 55 minutes
  • Yield: 5 1x
  • Category: Side Dish
  • Cuisine: American

Ingredients

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  • 3 lb. sweet potatoes
  • 1/4 cup veagn butter
  • 1/4 cup vegan heavy cream (ensure it’s also gluten free)
  • 1 tbsp. fresh sage (minced)
  • 1 tbsp. fresh rosemary (minced)
  • 1/4 tsp. ground cinnamon
  • 1/8 tsp. ground nutmeg
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • Pepper to taste
  • 1 tbsp. maple syrup

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
  2. Scrub the potatoes and carefully poke with a knife all over.
  3. Place onto a baking sheet, and bake for about 45 minutes, until potatoes are tender.
  4. Allow the potatoes to cool enough to handle, and peel the potatoes. Add them to a large mixing bowl.
  5. In a medium sauce pan, heat up the butter, cream, sage, rosemary, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt, until steamy, stirring occasionally.
  6. Add the warm sauce, a little at a time, as you hand mash the potatoes (you may not need all of it).
  7. Add pepper to taste, and more salt, if needed.
  8. Add to your serving bowl and garnish with fresh rosemary, sage, extra butter, etc.

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