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Ginger Sweet Potato Mash

Ginger and garlic mashed sweet potatoes is savory sweet potato dish that is flavored without added sugar.
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 50 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour

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Course: Side Dish Recipes
Cuisine: American
Keyword: garlic sweet potato mash, sweet potato mash
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 236kcal
Author: Anne
Scale this Recipe 4 people

Ingredients

  • 3 sweet potatoes medium sized
  • 3 cloves garlic roughly chopped
  • 1 tablespoon ginger chopped
  • 1/2 cup coconut milk
  • 1 tablespoon of unrefined coconut oil
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Instructions

  • Pre-heat the oven to 425 degrees f
  • Chop the 3 cloves of garlic and the ginger; set aside
  • Clean the potatoes, and pierce them with a fork
  • Place the sweet potatoes on a baking sheet in the preheated oven and bake for 45 to 50 minutes. They should be soft when you pierce them with a fork.
  • While the sweet potatoes are baking, add the coconut oil to a sauce pan with garlic and ginger; cook about a minute until they begin to soften.
  • Add the coconut milk and cinnamon and reduce the heat to low and cook for 30 minutes while stirring occasionally.
  • Once the sweet potatoes cooked remove them from the oven and allow them to cool off. Once they are cool enough to handle slice them open and use a spoon to scoop out the pulp and place it in a mixing bowl.
  • Pour half of the milk mixture over the sweet potatoes and mash them using a potato masher.  Gradually contineu dd the milk mixture to the potatoes as you blend them until they reach a texture that you like.

Notes

Store leftover mashed sweet potatoes in an airtight container for up to three days. Reheat them in the oven or microwave.
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Nutrition

Serving: 1 | Calories: 236kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.5g | Sodium: 98mg | Potassium: 645mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 24049IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 65mg | Iron: 2mg

Nutrition information provided is an estimate and can vary based on cooking methods and ingredients used

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