Whipped Sweet Potatoes are a perfect compliment to chicken, fish, steak or even for Thanksgiving dinner. Buttery and slightly sweet, these creamy whipped sweet potatoes will delight all of the potato lovers!
Buttery Sweet Side Dish
Sweet potatoes are a must for my Thanksgiving table! I love them almost any way they’re served. My aunt makes the most delicious whipped sweet potatoes with a crunchy cereal topping. So good! My grandma’s used to make the traditional yams with marshmallows on top. Marshmallows at dinner? Kid heaven!
I distinctly remember one Thanksgiving probably twenty years ago when one of my aunt’s brought Whipped Sweet Potatoes to dinner. It was the first time I had tried them and OH-EM-GEE. So delish! I still remember her sneaky expression when someone commented on how amazing they were and she whispered, “LOT’S of butter!”
That’s they key; plenty of butter. I’m not even going to lie about this… butter makes them better.
Easy Dinner Side Dish
Not only are Whipped Sweet Potatoes awesome for holiday dinners, they’re just right for weeknight meals too! Click here to see my Parmesan Crusted Baked Chicken recipe that I served these potatoes with.
Whipped Sweet Potatoes are great with steak, chicken, fish, or pork. So versatile!
Making Whipped Sweet Potatoes
To make Whipped Sweet Potatoes, you’ll need to start with baked sweet potatoes (I have a trick about this I’ll mention at the end!). Peel the hot potatoes (be careful!) and place the sweet potato flesh into a large mixing bowl.
I used a butter knife to cut up the sweet potatoes a bit before whipping. This is not really necessary, but made the start of whipping a little easier.
Next, add butter…
A LOT of butter! This is one stick of melted butter. Don’t be shy.
Then whip away!
Finally, you’ll stir in a little brown sugar. Or a lot… I won’t tell.
Perfect, creamy whipped sweet potatoes!
Whipped Sweet Potatoes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
Description
Whipped Sweet Potatoes are a perfect compliment to chicken, fish, steak or even for Thanksgiving dinner. Buttery and slightly sweet, these creamy whipped sweet potatoes will delight all of the potato lovers!
Ingredients
- 6 medium sweet potatoes
- ½ cup butter, melted
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- Optional garnish: butter, black pepper, brown sugar, ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Wash the sweet potatoes well and pierce the skin several times with a fork. Place the sweet potatoes on a rimmed baking sheet lined with foil and bake at 400 for 45-60 minutes, until tender. Note: actual baking time depends on the side of the sweet potatoes and may vary.
- Very carefully peel the skin off the hot sweet potatoes and place the orange flesh of the potatoes into a large mixing bowl; discard the skin.
- Add the melted butter and salt; whip the sweet potatoes with an electric mixer until smooth and creamy in texture.
- Stir in the brown sugar.
Garnish with items of your choice: pats of butter, freshly ground black pepper, brown sugar, or ground cinnamon. Makes 6 servings.
Sweet Potato Hack
If you’re in a hurry or need to free up oven space, use your Instant Pot to “bake” the sweet potatoes! I love this method so much. Click here for instructions.
Butter and Sugar… What’s Not to Love?!
After you make Whipped Sweet Potatoes, please come back and tell me how they turned out for you! I would love to know what occasion you made them for or what main dish you served them with.
You can also click here now to see this recipe on Pinterest, pin it for later, or leave a comment on the pin and even some pictures of your Whipped Sweet Potatoes.
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