Description
This Healthy Mashed Sweet Potatoes recipe offers a creamy, flavorful, and nutritious side dish perfect for any meal. Roasted to perfection and combined with Greek yogurt and fragrant spices, it’s a wholesome alternative to traditional mashed potatoes with a subtle hint of warmth from cinnamon and savory notes from garlic and onion powder.
Ingredients
Scale
Sweet Potatoes
- 3 pounds sweet potatoes
Mix-ins
- 1/3 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 2 tablespoons vegetable stock or broth
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/8 teaspoon cinnamon
Optional Garnishes
- Fresh thyme
- Butter
- Chives
- Orange zest
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Set your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit to prepare it for roasting the sweet potatoes evenly and to bring out their natural sweetness.
- Prepare the Sweet Potatoes: Using a fork, poke holes all around each sweet potato to allow steam to escape during roasting. Arrange them on a baking sheet lined with aluminum foil for easy cleanup.
- Roast the Potatoes: Place the baking sheet in the oven and roast the sweet potatoes for about 1 hour, or until they are fork-tender when tested. This process softens the potatoes and intensifies their flavor.
- Cool Slightly: Remove the potatoes from the oven and let them rest for 5 minutes, allowing them to cool enough to handle safely without burning your hands.
- Peel the Potatoes: Make a slit lengthwise through the center of each potato and carefully peel away the skin. The flesh should be soft and easy to remove at this point.
- Mash the Potatoes: Transfer the potato flesh into a large mixing bowl. Use a potato masher to break down the potatoes until creamy and smooth.
- Add Flavor and Creaminess: Incorporate the Greek yogurt, vegetable stock, kosher salt, black pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and cinnamon into the mashed sweet potatoes. Stir thoroughly until all ingredients are evenly blended, using the masher again as needed to achieve the desired creamy consistency.
- Serve and Garnish: Spoon the mashed sweet potatoes into a serving bowl. Garnish with your choice of fresh thyme, a pat of butter, chopped chives, or a sprinkle of orange zest to add color and extra flavor.
Notes
- For a richer flavor, substitute vegetable stock with chicken broth if not vegetarian.
- Adjust the seasoning to taste, especially the salt and cinnamon, depending on your preference.
- These mashed sweet potatoes can be reheated gently on the stovetop or in a microwave, adding a splash of broth or yogurt if needed to loosen the texture.
- For a vegan option, replace Greek yogurt with a plant-based yogurt alternative and use vegetable broth.
