Creamy Honey Butter Mashed Sweet Potatoes
Make smooth, creamy mashed sweet potatoes flavored with honey and butter. This simple side dish works well for weeknight dinners or holiday meals.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 20 min
- Total Time: 30 min
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Boiling and Mashing
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 lbs sweet potatoes, peeled and quartered
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
- 3 tablespoons honey
- 1/4 cup milk or heavy cream
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Pinch of black pepper
Instructions
- Place the peeled and quartered sweet potatoes in a large pot. Cover them with cold water and add a pinch of salt.
- Bring the water to a boil over high heat, then reduce heat to medium and cook until the potatoes are very tender, about 15 to 20 minutes.
- Drain the sweet potatoes completely. Return them to the hot, empty pot for one minute to allow excess moisture to evaporate.
- Add the softened butter, honey, milk or cream, cinnamon, salt, and pepper to the potatoes.
- Mash the mixture using a potato masher until you reach your desired smooth consistency. For extra creamy mashed sweet potatoes, use an electric hand mixer briefly.
- Taste and adjust seasoning if needed before serving warm.
Notes
- For a maple variation, substitute 2 tablespoons of maple syrup for the honey.
- To make this a low-calorie mashed sweet potatoes recipe, reduce the butter to 2 tablespoons and use skim milk.
- If you prefer a sweeter dish, add 1 tablespoon of packed brown sugar along with the honey.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 15
- Sodium: 150
- Fat: 10
- Saturated Fat: 6
- Unsaturated Fat: 4
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 33
- Fiber: 5
- Protein: 3
- Cholesterol: 25