Description
Deliciously creamy brown butter mashed sweet potatoes made with full-fat coconut milk, pure maple syrup, warm spices, and rich brown butter. This easy, flavorful side dish is perfect for holiday dinners or cozy family meals, offering a perfect balance of sweetness and spice with a luscious buttery finish.
Ingredients
Scale
Sweet Potatoes
- 3 pounds sweet potatoes
Wet Ingredients
- ½ cup full fat coconut milk
- ¼ cup maple syrup
- ½ tablespoon vanilla extract
- 6 tablespoons butter
Spices & Seasonings
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground ginger
- ¼ teaspoon allspice
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit to prepare for roasting the sweet potatoes.
- Roast Sweet Potatoes: Prick the sweet potatoes all over with a fork and place them on a foil or parchment-lined sheet pan. Bake at 400°F for about 1 hour or until they are fork tender. Remove from oven, let cool slightly, then peel and transfer to a large mixing bowl.
- Make Brown Butter: While potatoes roast, heat diced butter in a small skillet over medium heat. Allow the butter to melt completely and bubble as it cooks, stirring occasionally until it turns a golden brown with brown bits forming on the bottom. Remove from heat and pour into a heat-safe dish, reserving 1 tablespoon for garnish.
- Mix Ingredients: To the peeled sweet potatoes, add coconut milk, maple syrup, vanilla extract, cinnamon, ground ginger, allspice, salt, and the majority of the brown butter (reserving 1 tablespoon for topping). Use a hand mixer or potato masher to blend everything until smooth and creamy. Adjust with extra coconut milk if needed to reach desired consistency.
- Serve and Garnish: Transfer the mashed sweet potatoes to a serving dish. Sprinkle with additional cinnamon, and top with the reserved tablespoon of brown butter for extra richness. Serve warm and enjoy!
Notes
- This side dish combines the natural sweetness of roasted sweet potatoes with the depth of brown butter and warm fall spices for a comforting and elegant flavor.
- Using full-fat coconut milk adds creaminess and a subtle hint of coconut without overpowering the dish.
- Adjust sweetness by varying the amount of maple syrup to suit your preference.
- Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days and reheated gently on the stovetop or microwave.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/6 of recipe (~200g)
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 13.2 g
- Sodium: 171 mg
- Fat: 11.8 g
- Saturated Fat: 8.1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3.7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 41.7 g
- Fiber: 5.3 g
- Protein: 3.1 g
- Cholesterol: 22.9 mg
