Name: Purple Sweet Potato Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 1
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 lbs purple sweet potatoes; ⅓ cup heavy cream; ¼ cup unsalted butter; 2 tbsp maple syrup; ¼ tsp ground cinnamon; pinch ground cardamom; salt; ⅓ tbsp toasted pecans; ¼ cup unsalted butter; 2 tbsp maple syrup

How To Make Purple Sweet Potato

For a brighter, more vibrant side dish, try this mashed purple sweet potato recipe. It's great topped with butter and a sprinkling of nuts.

Prep: 15 mins

Cook: 25 mins

Total: 40 mins

Serves:

Ingredients

2 lbs purple sweet potatoes, peeled and chopped
⅓ cup heavy cream, warmed
¼ cup unsalted butter, (½stick), melted
2 tbsp maple syrup
¼ tsp ground cinnamon
pinch ground cardamom
salt, to taste

For Garnish:

⅓ tbsp toasted pecans, chopped

For Maple Butter:

¼ cup unsalted butter, melted
2 tbsp maple syrup

Instructions

Place potatoes in a large pot and fill with water. Place pot over high heat and bring to a boil. Boil potatoes until fork tender. This will take 20 to 25 minutes.
Drain potatoes and place back into the pot. Add cream, butter and a pinch of salt and mash with a potato masher or with an electric hand mixer until desired consistency has been achieved. Stir in maple syrup, cinnamon and cardamom. Season with salt to taste.

Maple Butter:

Stir together butter and syrup until combined. Scoop mashed sweet potatoes into a large bowl and drizzle with maple butter. Finish with a sprinkle of pecans and serve.

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