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Sweet potatoes are whipped with pure maple syrup, creamy whole milk yogurt and a hint of orange zest to become a show-stopping side dish.

Maple Whipped Sweet Potatoes - The Lemon Bowl

Our family goes through a lot of sweet potatoes. My kids love them, my husband loves them and I love them, too. Cheap, versatile and packed with health benefits, you really can’t go wrong with a sweet potato.

Sweet Potato Fries with Sriracha Ketchup - The Lemon BowlMy husband requests my Rosemary Sweet Potato Fries almost every week – even throughout the summer when we make grilled sweet potatoes instead. If you’ve never tried dipping a sweet potato fry in sriracha ketchup, I urge you to give it a try.

With the holidays fast approaching, I thought it would be fun to share an easy, 5 ingredient side dish we have been making for years: Maple Whipped Sweet Potatoes with Orange Zest. I first started making this dish when I had a catering business several years ago. In fact, it was one of my most commonly requested side dishes.

Orange Maple Whipped Sweet Potatoes - The Lemon BowlIf you don’t have maple syrup, honey makes a great alternative. We also love adding various spices depending on our mood. Smoked paprika, cinnamon and cayenne have all made appearances.

Whether you’re hosting Thanksgiving this year or need a simple side dish to bring, these easy whipped sweet potatoes are going to be a new family favorite.

Your fork is waiting.

4.67 from 3 votes
Maple Whipped Sweet Potatoes - The Lemon Bowl
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Mashed Sweet Potatoes
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
 
Sweet potatoes are whipped with pure maple syrup, creamy whole milk yogurt and a hint of orange zest to become a show-stopping side dish.
Course: Side Dish
Servings: 8
Calories: 195 kcal
Author: Liz DellaCroce
Ingredients
  • 6 large sweet potatoes peeled and cubed
  • 2 cups whole milk plain yogurt
  • 1/4 cup pure maple syrup
  • 3 tablespoons butter unsalted
  • 2 teaspoons orange zest
  • 1.5 teaspoons salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
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Instructions
  1. Place sweet potatoes in a large pot and cover with cold water. Bring to a boil then reduce heat to low. Simmer until potatoes are fork tender, 7-9 minutes. Strain potatoes and set aside to cool slightly.
  2. Add all remaining ingredients to a food processor (yogurt through pepper) as well as the strained sweet potatoes. Pulse on high until smooth and creamy.
  3. Check for seasoning and adjust accordingly before serving.
Recipe Notes

If you don't have a food processor, you can puree with an immersion blender or a high speed blender. They also taste delicious with a hand-held potato masher.

Nutrition Facts
Mashed Sweet Potatoes
Amount Per Serving
Calories 195 Calories from Fat 61
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 6.8g 10%
Saturated Fat 4.3g 22%
Trans Fat 0g
Polyunsaturated Fat 2.5g
Cholesterol 20mg 7%
Sodium 488mg 20%
Total Carbohydrates 30.8g 10%
Dietary Fiber 3.6g 14%
Sugars 15.8g
Protein 3.8g 8%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

 Disclosure: United Dairy Industry of Michigan has compensated me for my time to develop this recipe. Thank you for supporting the brands that make The Lemon Bowl possible. As always, all thoughts are 100% my own.

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  3. As someone who always always always chooses sweet potatoes over regular potatoes….I LOVE THIS! The hint of maple with a touch of citrus sounds perfect for bringing out the naturally sweet flavor of the potatoes!

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  19. We can’t get enough sweet potatoes either. From the gorgeous color to the flavor and health benefits, we are a bit obsessed! I love everything about this mashed version and would happily eat those for breakfast.

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  25. Oh my goodness! Liz, these look incredible! I’m totally going to try these stat! AND, I didn’t know you had a catering company, I have the utmost respect for anyone who has ever tried their hand at that because last weekend I had to cook for 30 people (breakfast lunch and dinner and snacks for 3 days) and I was just totally bone tired at the end of the day! But back to the sweet potatoes…I can see why they were requested all the time, they sound amazing!

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