Mashed Sweet Potatoes Recipe

Close up overhead view of the entire batch of Mashed Sweet Potatoes in a bowl ready to be served.

5 from 3 votes

These easy mashed sweet potatoes are creamy, lightly sweet, and perfect for everyday dinners. Made with simple pantry ingredients like butter, milk, honey, and cinnamon, they come together in one pot after steaming. This budget-friendly sweet potato side dish pairs well with chicken, pork, or beef and is easy enough for busy weeknights.

Prep Time10

Cook Time20

Total Time30

Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Keyword: mashed sweet potatoes

Servings: servings

Calories: 264kcal

Author: Mindy Boyd

Ingredients

2 pounds sweet potatoes
2 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon milk
1 tablespoon honey
½ teaspoon cinnamon
½ teaspoon salt

Instructions

Peel sweet potatoes and cut into 1-inch pieces.
2 pounds sweet potatoes
Add water to a medium saucepan (enough to sit just below the steamer basket). Place the steamer basket in the pan, add sweet potatoes, cover, and steam for 16–20 minutes, or until tender. Carefully discard the water and remove the steamer basket. Return the sweet potatoes to the same saucepan.
Add butter, milk, honey, cinnamon, and salt; mash until smooth.
2 tablespoons butter, 1 tablespoon milk, 1 tablespoon honey, ½ teaspoon cinnamon, ½ teaspoon salt

Notes

Sweet potatoes can be boiled instead of steamed. Put chopped sweet potatoes in a medium saucepan and cover with water about an inch over sweet potatoes. Boil until tender, approximately 12-15 minutes.

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