Healthy Mashed Sweet Potatoes with Maple Pecans
These healthy mashed sweet potatoes with maple pecans are fantastic for the holidays!
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Servings 8
Ingredients
- 8 lbs orange-flesh sweet potatoes
- 3 tablespoons orange juice
- 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
- 2 teaspoons Celtic sea salt, plus more to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, plus more to taste
- 1 cup maple candied pecans, roughly chopped (recipe link in notes)
Instructions
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Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
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Scrub the sweet potatoes, prick them a few times with a fork, wrap individually in aluminium foil, and bake for about 1 hour, until cooked through
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Remove from the oven, allow to cool slightly, and remove the skins.
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Transfer the peeled potatoes to the bowl of your stand mixer, add the orange juice, maple syrup, salt, and pepper, and with the paddle attachment, mix on high for 30 to 60 seconds until smooth and creamy.
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Roughly chop the candied maple pecans, and stir through the potatoes reserving some to garnish the dish before serving.
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I was fortunate to taste these at the Pre-Thanksgiving soiree and they were divine. With the a few of the right flavors added, the sweet potato remains the star of the dish! Marshmallows … you are not welcome here!!! ; – )))
LOL! SO happy you were there to celebrate with us. LOVE YOU xxx
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YUM YUM YUM is right. These are SOOOO unbelievably good!!!
I know….these are SOOOOO good. I can’t stop dreaming about making them again for Christmas. YUMMO!
How much does this make?
It serves about 8 people.
Me too.