MOLASSES WHIPPED SWEET POTATOES

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This dish was served at the Inauguration Luncheon in 2008; I've been making it ever since as my go-to sweet potato recipe for holidays and special occasions.

Provided by OneEye

Categories     Mashed Potatoes

Time 1h15m

Yield 10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

3 large sweet potatoes or 3 lbs sweet potatoes
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 cup orange juice
1/2 tablespoon brown sugar
1 tablespoon molasses
1 teaspoon ground cumin
2 tablespoons maple syrup

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Place sweet potatoes on a baking sheet and roast until easily pierced with a fork, about 1 hour.
  • Peel the skin off of the sweet potatoes while still hot. By hand or mixer, smash potatoes until all large chunks are gone.
  • Combine the potatoes, butter, salt, orange juice, brown sugar, ground cumin, molasses and maple syrup in a large bowl. Continue to mix all together until all lumps are gone.
  • Adjust any of the seasonings to your specific tastes. Can be made the day before.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 76.3, Fat 2.4, SaturatedFat 1.5, Cholesterol 6.1, Sodium 256.1, Carbohydrate 13.4, Fiber 1.2, Sugar 6.3, Protein 0.7

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