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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Prep 5 min
Total 55 min
Servings 10

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by: Tablespoon Kitchens

Updated Jul 20, 2017

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

Steps

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

tip 1
If desired, serve with 3 tablespoons toasted chopped pecans on top.
tip 2
*If marshmallows do not melt completely, cover bowl. Place in microwave on High 1 minute. Stir and serve.

Nutrition Information

160 Calories, 4 1/2g Total Fat, 1g Protein, 28g Total Carbohydrate, 12g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 160

Calories from Fat: 40

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;