Spiced Sweet Potatoes

Spiced Sweet Potatoes is an easy recipe for mashed potatoes that’s decadent and creamy with a hint of spice. A delicious and flavorful side dish for dinner tonight!

Our sweet and spicy sweet potatoes is the perfect complement to any meal and fancy enough for the holidays and entertaining!

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• How to make mashed sweet potatoes
• Sweet Potato FAQ's
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• Ingredients
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• Spiced Sweet Potatoes Recipe

Mashed Sweet Potatoes

Don't underestimate the power of a side dish, especially when that side dish is a bowl of spiced mashed sweet potatoes!

Sweet potatoes are packed with nutrients such as beta-carotene, fiber, minerals and vitamin B6.

Add in turmeric, an amazing source of antioxidants and anti-inflammatory properties, and coconut milk which lowers cholesterol, and you have a powerhouse of nutrition in one dish! 

Be sure to add the pepper to help activate the turmeric.

Many recipes boil the sweet potatoes first and then mash them, but I prefer to bake them in the oven first instead.

And I have my reasons for that.

Baked sweet potatoes develop a deep rich caramelized flavor from the oven roasting that adds a depth of flavor to the mashed sweet potatoes..

After baking the potatoes, then you peel and mash them creating a more flavorful final result.

You can use a hand masher or, if you prefer, you can use a mixer and beat the potatoes, gradually adding the remaining ingredients, and beating until they have the texture of whipped sweet potatoes.

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You can also use an immersion blender to mash the potatoes.

Coconut milk adds sweetness and a delicious flavor.

Chili powder adds just a hint of spice along with the pepper.

Turmeric lends a depth of flavor to the potatoes. Even if you don’t have turmeric on hand, you can still make this recipe using one of these basic kitchen turmeric substitutes.

Our sweet and spicy sweet potatoes are decadent and creamy with a hint of spice. Perfect with any meal!

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How to make mashed sweet potatoes

Scroll down for the full whipped sweet potatoes recipe instructions and ingredient amounts in the recipe card below

• Preheat oven to 425F.
• Pierce potatoes several times with a fork.
• Arrange sweet potatoes on a baking sheet and roast 1 hour or until tender. Let cool 15 minutes, then remove skins and discard.
• Mash potatoes and stir in coconut milk, chili powder, turmeric, kosher salt and pepper.
• Garnish with shredded coconut and sliced scallions, if desired.

Sweet Potato FAQ's

Are sweet potatoes good for you?

Yes, sweet potatoes are nutritious and good for you! One medium sweet potato provides the following:

• 400% of your daily needs for vitamin A
• large amounts of fiber and potassium
• Vitamins C, B-6 and E
• Calcium
• Iron
• Magnesium
• Phosphorus
• Zinc
• Thiamin
• Riboflavin
• Beta-carotene
• Is high in antioxidants
• May reduce the risk of developing cancer
• May delay aging

Can you freeze mashed sweet potatoes?

Yes, you absolutely can freeze mashed sweet potatoes and here’s how:

• Let the mashed sweet potatoes cool and come to room temperature
• Transfer potatoes to a freezer bag or freezer safe container and seal
• You can freeze mashed sweet potatoes for up to 6 months

How do you thaw frozen mashed sweet potatoes?

• To thaw mashed sweet potatoes that have been frozen:
• Transfer potatoes from the freezer to the refrigerator
• Let the potatoes thaw overnight in the refrigerator

How do you reheat frozen mashed sweet potatoes?

You can reheat the potatoes several ways:

• in the microwave, timing will depend on your microwave wattage
• in the oven at 350F, covered, for about 30 minutes

Swirls of Flavor Recipe Tips

• Drizzle honey over the mashed potatoes for added sweetness
• Top with chopped fresh cilantro
• Add a pat of butter on top

Substitutions

• You can always use regular milk instead of coconut milk, although that will change the flavor slightly
• Taco seasoning can replace chili powder

Ingredients

Ingredients for spiced sweet potatoes:

• sweet potatoes
• coconut milk
• chili powder
• ground turmeric
• kosher salt
• pepper
• shredded coconut
• sliced scallions

If you're in search of ideas for potato recipes, then you'll definitely want to check out our Potato Recipe Round Up!

Look no further than our roundup that's bursting with thirty seven delicious white and sweet potato recipes that will complement any holiday dinner.

Choose from mashed potatoes, baked potatoes, creamy potatoes, crumb topped potatoes, instant pot potatoes, slow cooker potatoes and even French fries. Your holiday potato recipe is waiting for you!

Easy Potato Recipes

• Creamy Garlic Infused Mashed Potatoes is an easy recipe that’s perfect for holiday menus. Buttery Yukon Gold potatoes cook together with cloves of garlic then are mashed with butter and cream cheese creating creamy garlic potatoes that are bursting with flavor.
• Panko Garlic Mashed Potatoes  are infused with fresh garlic, topped with a buttery panko crumb and baked into a golden crusted creamy casserole. A perfect potato recipe for the holidays and entertaining.

• Pecan Crumb Sweet Potatoes are so decadent that every mouthful is filled with creamy sweet potatoes and buttery cinnamon crumbs…..the perfect combination of a side dish and a dessert! 
• Golden Potatoes Au Gratin is a creamy potato casserole that will be your entertaining go-to potato recipe from now on! Slices of potatoes are gently boiled in a shallot cream mixture and then layered with cheese and baked to a cheesy, creamy perfection.