Brown Butter Mashed Sweet Potatoes
A rich and flavorful side dish featuring sweet potatoes mashed with brown butter and warm spices, perfect for cozy dinners.
Ingredients
Sweet Potatoes
- 3 pounds sweet potatoes
- 0.5 cup full fat coconut milk
- 0.25 cup maple syrup
- 0.5 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 6 tablespoons butter
- 0.5 teaspoon ground ginger
- 0.25 teaspoon allspice
- 0.25 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Prick sweet potatoes and bake until fork-tender, about 1 hour. Let cool slightly, then peel and transfer to a bowl.
- Make brown butter: melt butter in a skillet over medium heat until golden brown with brown bits, then remove from heat.
- Add coconut milk, maple syrup, vanilla, cinnamon, ginger, allspice, salt, and 1 tablespoon of brown butter to the sweet potatoes. Mash until smooth.
- Taste and adjust with extra milk if needed. Transfer to a serving dish, sprinkle with cinnamon, and top with remaining brown butter.
Notes
For extra flavor, garnish with chopped pecans or a drizzle of honey.