creamy mashed sweet potatoes with apples in 5 simple steps
A sweet and savory side dish combining mashed sweet potatoes with tender apples.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 15 mins
- Total Time: 25 mins
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Boiling, Mashing
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 large sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed
- 2 medium apples, peeled and diced
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 tbsp brown sugar (optional)
Instructions
- Boil sweet potatoes in a pot of water until tender, about 15 minutes.
- Drain and return to the pot.
- Add diced apples, butter, milk, cinnamon, salt, and brown sugar.
- Mash until smooth or leave slightly chunky.
- Serve warm.
Notes
- Use a potato masher for the best texture.
- Add a pinch of nutmeg for extra warmth.
- Adjust sweetness to taste.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 15mg