Cardamom Mashed Sweet Potatoes
Elevate your side dish game with these luscious Cardamom Mashed Sweet Potatoes, a recipe that combines creamy texture with warm, aromatic flavors. Perfectly tender sweet potatoes are mashed with rich butter, velvety heavy cream, and a hint of maple syrup for natural sweetness. The star of the dish is the ground cardamom, which infuses each bite with its exotic, slightly citrusy spice, making this a unique twist on a classic comfort food. With just 10 minutes of prep and a cook time of 25 minutes, this dish is as easy as it is impressive. Serve these cardamom-kissed mashed sweet potatoes alongside roasted meats or vegetables for a show-stopping, crowd-pleasing addition to your holiday table or weeknight dinner.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 4 medium-sized sweet potatoes
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 0.25 cup heavy cream
- 0.5 teaspoon ground cardamom
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
Instructions
Peel the sweet potatoes and cut them into evenly sized chunks, about 1 inch in diameter, for even cooking.
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the sweet potato chunks and boil until tender, about 15 to 20 minutes. Test by piercing with a fork; it should slide in easily.
Drain the sweet potatoes well and return them to the pot.
Add the unsalted butter, heavy cream, ground cardamom, salt, black pepper, and maple syrup to the pot with the sweet potatoes.
Using a potato masher or an electric hand mixer, mash the sweet potatoes until smooth and creamy. Adjust the seasoning with additional salt or cardamom, if needed.
Serve warm as a delicious side dish to your favorite meal.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1006 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 56.1 g | 72% | |
| Saturated Fat | 33.0 g | 165% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 153 mg | 51% | |
| Sodium | 1494 mg | 65% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 119.9 g | 44% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 16.0 g | 57% | |
| Total Sugars | 36.8 g | ||
| Protein | 8.3 g | 17% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 172 mg | 13% | |
| Iron | 3.8 mg | 21% | |
| Potassium | 27 mg | 1% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
