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I first made these mashed sweet potatoes over a decade ago and they’ve been a favorite in our house ever since. Whether it’s Thanksgiving or a random Tuesday (and my family has been known to make full Thanksgiving dinners on a random Tuesday), they just work.<\/p>\n

So many of you have made them over the years, for holidays, weeknight dinners, and\u00a0 as a meal prep side, and I love hearing about it every time. I’m giving this post a little refresh today to make everything clearer and easier to follow because you deserve the creamiest, most perfect mashed sweet potatoes.<\/p>\n

Mashed sweet potatoes make the\u00a0perfect side dish. And these ones? The very ones I served alongside\u00a0my foolproof\u00a0turkey meatloaf<\/a> just a few days ago?<\/p>\n

L-o-v-e. Love<\/i>.\u00a0Here’s the simplest way to make them,\u00a0with a little cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg thrown in for flavor.<\/p>\n

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I’ll start by saying that this recipe is tried and true. And if you’re hoping for something comforting, you’re in the right place. I add a tablespoon of butter (all you need, really)\u00a0for silkiness, a little whole milk to make them creamy, and a few dashes of cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg, which don’t necessarily add flavor<\/em> so much as warmth<\/em>. They help to deepen the natural sweetness of the sweet potatoes.<\/p>\n

For my vegan friends, these are so easily adaptable! Simply\u00a0substitute coconut oil in place of butter, and almond milk for whole milk.<\/p>\n

This recipe could be spruced up with orange zest, a fresh herb like basil, or even a soft cheese like goat cheese. But really, I just keep coming back to making them this way.<\/p>\n

Again, don\u2019t be worried\u00a0that the cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg in the mashed sweet\u00a0will leave you with a pumpkin pie-like recipe; they won’t! They’ll be mild and subtle. But if you’re truly averse to any of them, feel free to omit one or more of them! The recipe will still turn out just fine.<\/p>\n

Enjoy!<\/p>\n\n

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Perfect Mashed Sweet Potatoes<\/h2>\n
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Here's the simplest way to make perfect mashed sweet potatoes with a little cinnamon and ginger thrown in for flavor! The recipe can easily be made vegan with coconut oil and unsweetened almond milk.<\/div>\n
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Prep Time<\/span>5 minutes<\/span><\/span> mins<\/span><\/span><\/div>
Cook Time<\/span>15 minutes<\/span><\/span> mins<\/span><\/span><\/div>
Total Time<\/span>20 minutes<\/span><\/span> mins<\/span><\/span><\/div><\/div>\n
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Course: <\/span>Side Dish<\/span><\/div>
Cuisine: <\/span>American<\/span><\/div>
Keyword: <\/span>easy mashed sweet potatoes, healthy side dish, holiday side dish, perfect mashed sweet potatoes, sweet potato recipe<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n
Servings: <\/span>6<\/span> Servings<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
Calories: <\/span>153<\/span>kcal<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
Author: <\/span>Andie Mitchell<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n\n

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