Easy Vegan Mashed Sweet Potatoes
These Easy Vegan Mashed Sweet Potatoes are creamy, lightly sweetened, and made with only a few simple ingredients. They are dairy-free, easy to make, and perfect for a healthy holiday side dish or cozy weeknight dinner.
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 317kcal
Equipment
- 1 large bowl
- 1 large pot
- 1 potato masher
- 1 electric mixer
Ingredients
- 4 large sweet potatoes or yams
- ½ cup full-fat canned coconut milk *room temperature
- 3 tablespoons pure maple syrup
- 2 tablespoons vegan butter
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¾ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Add the sweet potato chunks to a large pot of salted water. Bring to a boil. Once boiling, cook for about 15 minutes or until the potatoes are totally soft. Drain and add to a large bowl.
- Use a potato masher to mash the potatoes. No need to over mash. You will next be whipping them.
- Add the remaining ingredients to the bowl. This includes coconut milk, maple syrup, vegan butter, cinnamon, and salt. Use an electric mixer to whip until light, creamy, and fluffy. Add additional salt or maple syrup for more sweetness as desired. (I like them just as they are.)
- Transfer to a serving bowl. Optionally add chopped pecans to the top. Serve immediately.
Notes
Storage:
Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
To reheat one serving of sweet mashed potatoes, add a serving to a bowl, place a paper towel over the bowl, and reheat in 30-second increments, stir, and repeat until warmed through.
To reheat the entire prepped dish of vegan mashed sweet potatoes, transfer them to a casserole dish, stir in a splash of coconut milk, and cover tightly with foil. Place in a 350°F oven for about 20 to 30 minutes, stirring once halfway through and adding more liquid if needed. This keeps the sweet potatoes creamy and makes it easy to prep them ahead and warm the whole dish right before serving.
Tips + Modifications:
There are a few options for the topping if you decide to add it. You can add chopped raw pecans, chopped candied pecans, or try these delicious vegan stovetop candied pecans.
Do not sprinkle the pecans over the top until you are ready to serve. If you are preparing this dish ahead of time, wait until you reheat it and then sprinkle the pecans over the top.
This mashed sweet potato recipe is lightly sweetened and lightly flavored. If you want it sweeter, add additional maple syrup. If you want it more buttery, add additional vegan butter. I prefer them light just as they are.
You can use either yams or sweet potatoes. It really does not matter.
You can make this dish ahead of time and reheat it when you are ready to serve.
Nutrition
Serving: 0.75cup | Calories: 317kcal | Carbohydrates: 64g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 262mg | Potassium: 1763mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 424IU | Vitamin C: 36mg | Calcium: 48mg | Iron: 2mg