Honey Butter Mashed Sweet Potatoes
Made with sweet potatoes creamed together with butter, cream, honey, brown sugar, and cinnamon for the perfect holiday side dish.
Ingredients
- 4 lb sweet potatoes about 6 potatoes
- 4 tablespoon salted butter room temperature, plus 1 tablespoon for topping
- ½-3/4 cup half & half
- 3-4 tablespoon honey
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
- ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
- Pinch salt
- Chopped Walnuts or Pecans for garnish
Instructions
Prepare Sweet Potatoes:
- Peel the sweet potatoes and cut them into chunks.
- Place the chunks in a large pot and cover with water.
- Bring the pot to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 20-25 minutes, or until the potatoes are very tender and easily pierced with a fork.
- Drain the water once the potatoes are cooked.
Mash & Mix:
- Return the drained sweet potatoes to the pot.
- Add ½ cup of half & half and room temperature butter.
- Use a potato masher to mash the sweet potatoes until smooth.
- Stir in honey, brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt to taste.
- Continue mashing and mixing until all ingredients are well incorporated and the mash reaches your desired consistency, adding more half & half if needed.
Plate & Serve:
- Transfer the sweet potato mash to a serving dish.
- Garnish with chopped walnuts or pecans, an additional pad of butter, and a sprinkle of cinnamon.
Notes
- Adjust the Consistency to your Preference. If the mash is too thick, gradually add more half & half until you reach your desired consistency. If it's too thin, cook it on low heat for a few minutes to thicken.
- Use Room Temperature Butter. Ensure the butter is at room temperature before adding it to the potatoes. This helps it blend smoothly into the mash.
- Nutrition values are an estimate only.
Nutrition
Calories: 247kcalCarbohydrates: 29gProtein: 2gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 9gFiber: 3gSugar: 15g
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