Best Coconut Whipped Sweet Potatoes With Maple Pecan Drizzle Recipes

MAPLE-WHIPPED SWEET POTATOES

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Provided by Karen Baar

Time 1h

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

4 large sweet potatoes
1 tablespoon unsalted butter, at room temperature
2 tablespoons sour cream
2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
Salt
Freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
Pierce the potatoes with a fork or knife. Bake for 45 to 50 minutes, until soft. Let cool slightly.
When the potatoes are cool enough to handle, cut them in half and scoop the potato pulp into a bowl. Add the butter, sour cream and maple syrup. Using a potato masher or sturdy whisk, mash or beat the potatoes until smooth. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Transfer to a covered casserole and keep warm until ready to serve.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 204, UnsaturatedFat 1 gram, Carbohydrate 40 grams, Fat 4 grams, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 3 grams, SaturatedFat 3 grams, Sodium 425 milligrams, Sugar 13 grams, TransFat 0 grams

COCONUT-PECAN SWEET POTATOES

Coconut-Pecan Sweet Potatoes image

These delicious sweet potatoes cook effortlessly in the slow cooker so you can tend to other things. Coconut gives the classic a fresh twist. -Raquel Haggard, Edmond, Oklahoma

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Side Dishes

Time 4h15m

Yield 12 servings (2/3 cup each).

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1/2 cup chopped pecans
1/2 cup sweetened shredded coconut
1/3 cup sugar
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup reduced-fat butter, melted
4 pounds sweet potatoes (about 6 medium), peeled and cut into 1-in. pieces
1/2 teaspoon coconut extract
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

In a small bowl, combine the first 6 ingredients; stir in melted butter. Place sweet potatoes in a 5-qt. slow cooker coated with cooking spray. Sprinkle with pecan mixture., Cook, covered, on low 4 to 4-1/2 hours or until potatoes are tender. Stir in extracts.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 211 calories, Fat 7g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 5mg cholesterol, Sodium 103mg sodium, Carbohydrate 37g carbohydrate (22g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 2g protein.