Mashed Sweet Potatoes

This incredible sweet side dish is mixed with just 4 ingredients, and made without animal products. An excellent choice for those individuals who are dairy free. The cashew milk used adds a nutty sweetness. A perfect side dish for Thanksgiving.

Mashed sweet potatoes
  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 40 mins
  • Total Time: 60 mins
  • Servings: 6

Ingredients:

  • sweet potatoes
  • olive oil,
  • salt
  • cashew milk
4 Sweet potatoes, salt, olive oil, rosemary, and cashew milk on a baking sheet

Get the full printable instructions with measurements at the bottom of the post in the recipe card.

Step 1: Preheat oven to 400ºF. Wash sweet potatoes, peel and slice into 1/4 inch rounds. Place onto parchment lined baking sheets.

Step 2: Using a basting brush apply olive oil to both sides of each sweet potato round. Sprinkle salt over sweet potatoes evenly.

Sweet potato rounds being brushed with olive oil on a lined baking sheet

Step 3: Place baking sheets into the oven and cook for 30-40 minutes or until soft.

Step 4: Remove from the oven, and place cooked sweet potatoes into a bowl and mash with a potato masher, adding the cashew milk until desired consistency. Serve warm.

*Caution-Sweet potatoes will be hot when removing from the oven.

Baked sweet potatoes on lined baking sheet
Mashing with a potato masher- sweet potatoes with cashew milk in a large bowl

Tips:

  • Trying using winter squash instead of sweet potato.

Mashed Sweet Potatoes

Mashed sweet potatoes
This incredible sweet side dish is mixed with just 4 ingredients. Cashew milk adds a nutty sweetness. A perfect side dish for Thanksgiving.
Tara
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings 6 people

Equipment

  • baking sheets
  • potato masher
  • sharp knife
  • basting brush

Ingredients

  • 3 lbs sweet potatoes about 3-4 large, washed, peeled and sliced into 1/4 inch rounds
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/4 cup cashew milk

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400ºF. Wash sweet potatoes, peel and slice into 1/4 inch rounds. Place onto parchment lined baking sheets.
  • Using a basting brush apply olive oil or melted cooking fat to both sides of each sweet potato round. Sprinkle salt over sweet potatoes evenly.
  • Place baking sheets into the oven and cook for 30-40 minutes or until soft.
  • Remove from the oven, and place cooked sweet potatoes into a bowl and mash with a potato masher, adding the cashew milk until desired consistency. Serve warm. *Caution-Sweet potatoes will be hot when removing from the oven.

Notes

  • Try using winter squash instead of sweet potatoes.
  • Use coconut milk for an alternative option.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 237kcal | Carbohydrates: 46g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Sodium: 228mg | Potassium: 764mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 32176IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 68mg | Iron: 1mg

Disclaimer: All nutrition values are per serving and approximate. They will vary depending on products and quantities used.

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