Dairy-Free Mashed Sweet Potatoes
 
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We refer to this delicious sweet and savory dish as "Mashed Sweet Potato Madness."
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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
  1. 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.
  2. Preheat your oven to 350ºF and grease 8 8-ounce ramekins or 1 large casserole dish.
  3. 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.
  4. Divide the sweet potato mixture between your ramekins or evenly spread it in the casserole dish. Sprinkle the remaining ⅓ cup walnuts on top.
  5. 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