Name: Whipped Sweet Potatoes Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 3 pounds sweet potatoes (about 4 sweet potatoes); 1/3 cup unsalted butter (plus more to taste for optional garnish); 3 tablespoons whipping cream (35% milk fat) (or heavy cream); 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon; pinch ground nutmeg; Chopped parsley or chives (garnish to taste (optional))

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With a touch of cream, butter and some warming spices, these whipped sweet potatoes make the most amazing, creamy dreamy holiday side! Plus, you can have this easy vegetable dish on the table in about 30 minutes!

Close-up of whipped sweet potatoes in a dish garnished with parsley and butter.

So, here we are friends.

Thanksgiving weekend.

Aside from the main, you’re going to need sides (my favourite), like roasted garlic mashed potatoes, double baked potatoes or these easy whipped sweet potatoes.

Don’t panic. You got this.

This recipe is super easy to make and so good.

Like, you want to face-plant-right-into-that-dish good.

And the thing is, it requires some very basic ingredients. No fuss is the way to go, I say!

Ingredients Needed

Sweet potatoes
Cream
Unsalted butter
Cinnamon and nutmeg (just a little of each, but they add such a lovely warmth and flavour)
Salt and pepper

Four uncooked and unpeeled sweet potatoes.

How To Make Whipped Sweet Potatoes

Full details are in the recipe card below, but here are the basics:

Clean and peel sweet potatoes, chop into chunks and place in a steamer basket over a pot of boiling water.
Cover and steam about 15 to 20 minutes. When they’re tender, they’re done!
Place them in a mixing bowl and whip/mix.
Melt a little butter in a saucepan (because butter and sweet potatoes are awesome together) and combine with cream, salt, pepper, cinnamon and nutmeg.
Add that creamy deliciousness to the sweet potatoes and whip/mix again.
Transfer the whipped sweet potatoes to a casserole or serving dish, garnish with some parsley or chives and a pat or two of butter.

Collage of steps to make whipped sweet potatoes.

Can I Make These Without a Hand Mixer?

Of course!

You can always whip with your stand mixer.

Or, you can use a potato masher or ricer to break down the cooked sweet potatoes and then whisk (if you want things super creamy).

Close-up of creamy sweet potatoes being stirred by a spatula.

Tips and Variations

A steamer basket was used to cook the sweet potatoes. If you don’t have one, no worries, just go ahead a boil the sweet potato chunks in a large pot of boiling water and drain well before continuing.
These whipped sweet potatoes are more on the savoury side of things. If you want a little sweetness, consider adding a touch of brown sugar (you can dissolve in your melted butter, if you like).
Want to take things up a notch? Try browning your butter as I did in this mashed turnip (rutabaga) recipe.
I used just a little cinnamon and nutmeg. You could use a little pumpkin pie spice, if you prefer.

Whipped sweet potatoes in a dish garnished with parsley and butter, sitting on a tea towel.

More Vegetable Side Dishes

If you make these savoury whipped sweet potatoes, be sure to leave a comment below!

Whipped sweet potatoes in a dish garnished with parsley and butter.

Whipped Sweet Potatoes Recipe

Dawn | Girl Heart Food

5 from 3 votes

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Prep Time 10

Cook Time 20

Total Time 30

Course Side Dish

Servings 8 servings

Ingredients

3 pounds sweet potatoes, about 4 sweet potatoes
⅓ cup unsalted butter, plus more to taste for optional garnish
3 tablespoons whipping cream (35% milk fat), or heavy cream
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
pinch ground nutmeg
Chopped parsley or chives, garnish to taste (optional)

Instructions

Wash and peel potatoes and cut into chunks. Place in a steamer basket over a pot of boiling water (the water shouldn't touch the bottom of the steamer basket), cover, and cook for 15 to 20 minutes or until sweet potatoes are tender when pierced with a fork or knife.
Note: If you don't have a steamer basket, you could boil the sweet potato chunks. Place the sweet potato chunks into a large pot and cover with cold water (there should be an inch or two of water above the potatoes, basically ensuring that they are fully submerged and covered by the water). Bring to a boil and cook for 15 to 20 minutes or until tender. Drain. Note: As you are boiling the potatoes, reduce the heat, if necessary, while still maintaining a boil.
Carefully remove potatoes from the steamer basket and place in a mixing bowl. Use a hand mixer to whip. Start on low speed to just break up, increasing the speed a little as you whip. Alternatively, you could give them a head start by simply mashing with a potato masher before using a mixer.
Melt butter in a saucepan over medium-low heat. Once melted, remove from heat and add whipping cream, salt, black pepper, cinnamon and nutmeg. Whisk to combine. Pour over sweet potatoes and whisk again, just until creamy.
Transfer whipped sweet potatoes to a serving dish and garnish, if desired, with more butter, parsley and/or chives. Serve and enjoy!

A note on times provided: appliances vary, any prep and/or cook times provided are estimates only.

Keyword easy side dish, holiday side, side dish recipe, vegetable side

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