Healthy Mashed Sweet Potatoes Recipe

Healthy Mashed Sweet Potatoes Recipe
Prep 5 min Cook 15 min Serves 8 Source

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds sweet potatoes (peeled and cut into 2" chunks (approximately 4 medium sweet potatoes))
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1/2 cup low-fat milk
  • 1/2 teaspoon Kosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/8 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 tablespoon sprigs fresh thyme

Steps

  1. 1

    Place sweet potatoes in a large saucepan over high heat and cover generously with boiling water. Bring to a boil then reduce heat to medium, and cook uncovered until the sweet potatoes are fork tender, about 15-20 minutes.

  2. 2

    Drain the sweet potatoes, and return to saucepan. Add the milk, butter, salt, pepper and cinnamon; mash with a potato masher to desired consistency.

  3. 3

    Serve warm and garnish with thyme leaves.