We refer to this delicious sweet and savory dish as "Mashed Sweet Potato Madness."
Author: Mary Shivers
Recipe type: Side
Cuisine: American
Serves: 8 servings
Ingredients
2 quarts water
2 teaspoons sea salt, plus additional if needed
8 cups peeled and diced sweet potatoes (about 3 large)
⅔ cup plain almond milk beverage
⅓ cup creamy almond butter
⅓ cup maple syrup
⅓ firmly-packed brown sugar (can sub coconut sugar for less sweet)
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 cup + ⅓ cup lightly toasted chopped walnuts, divided
Instructions
Bring the water and 2 teaspoons salt to a boil in a deep 5-quart pot over medium-high heat. Add the sweet potatoes and boil for 12 to 15 minutes, or until the potatoes are fork tender. Drain.
Put the almond milk, almond butter, maple syrup, brown sugar, and cinnamon in a large mixing bowl. Add the sweet potatoes and mix with a hand mixer on low speed until smooth. Taste test and add salt, if needed. Stir in 1 cup of the walnuts.
Divide the sweet potato mixture between your ramekins or evenly spread it in the casserole dish. Sprinkle the remaining ⅓ cup walnuts on top.
Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until heated through.
Recipe by Go Dairy Free at https://www.godairyfree.org/recipes/dairy-free-mashed-sweet-potatoes