Honey Butter Mashed Sweet Potatoes Recipe
These Honey Butter Mashed Sweet Potatoes are a delightful twist on a classic side dish. Creamy sweet potatoes are mashed with butter, honey, and warm spices for a comforting and flavorful addition to any meal.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Boiling, Mashing
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
Sweet Potatoes:
- 1 ½ pounds sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed
Seasonings:
- ½ teaspoon fine sea salt
- ¼ teaspoon dried thyme (optional)
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 1–2 tablespoons honey
- ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon (or more to taste)
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- Ground black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Boil sweet potatoes: Place sweet potatoes in a medium pot, cover with water, add salt (and thyme if using), and simmer until fork-tender, about 8-10 minutes.
- Drain and steam: Drain the potatoes well, then return them to the pot over the lowest heat setting. Cook until potatoes look dry, stirring constantly to steam off any excess water.
- Mash: Add butter, honey, cinnamon, nutmeg, pepper (and more salt if desired). Mash with a potato masher until creamy. Adjust seasoning and serve hot.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 240
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 37g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
Keywords: Sweet Potatoes, Mashed Sweet Potatoes, Side Dish, Honey Butter Sweet Potatoes
