Creamy Mashed Sweet Potatoes with Maple Syrup

Name: Creamy Mashed Sweet Potatoes with Maple Syrup
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 10
Ingredients: 2 to 2 1/2 lb red garnet sweet potatoes (pink); 1/4 cup real maple syrup; 1/4 cup heavy whipping cream; 2 tablespoons butter, softened; 1 cup miniature marshmallows

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Creamy Mashed Sweet Potatoes with Maple Syrup

Prep 5 min
Total 55 min
Servings 10

By Tablespoon Kitchens

Updated July 20, 2017

Ingredients

to 2 1/2 lb red garnet sweet potatoes (pink)

1/4

cup real maple syrup

1/4

cup heavy whipping cream

tablespoons butter, softened

cup miniature marshmallows

Steps

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1

Peel and cut sweet potatoes in large chunks. In 5-quart saucepan, place sweet potatoes and water to cover. Cover and heat to boiling over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to medium; cover and simmer 25 to 30 minutes or until fork inserted in potato goes through easily. Drain. Place in large bowl. Cover with foil. Let stand 5 minutes.
2

Mash sweet potatoes with potato masher while warm.
3

Add maple syrup, cream, butter and marshmallows.* Mix with spatula until marshmallows melt. Serve.

Expert Tips

If desired, serve with 3 tablespoons toasted chopped pecans on top.
*If marshmallows do not melt completely, cover bowl. Place in microwave on High 1 minute. Stir and serve.

Nutrition Information

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 160
Calories from Fat: 40

% Daily Value

Total Fat: 4 1/2g; 7%
Saturated Fat 3g 14% Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol: 15mg; 5%
Sodium: 75mg; 3%
Potassium: 330mg; 9%
Total Carbohydrate: 28g; 9%
Dietary Fiber 2g 11% Sugars 12g
Protein: 1g

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 260%; 260%
Vitamin C: 0%; 0%
Calcium: 4%; 4%
Iron: 4%; 4%

Exchanges:

1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 Fat;