Whipped Sweet Potatoes Recipe

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 heavy cream (whipping 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))

Published: October 13, 2019 Updated: November 6, 2019 / By: Dawn | Girl Heart Food 40 Comments

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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
Heavy 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!