Whipped Sweet Potatoes
Try these aromatic maple whipped sweet potatoes, featuring chai-inspired notes that make it a delightful side dish for tonight’s dinner or your holiday menu. Using purple sweet potatoes it adds a beautiful visual impact, plus provides a nutritious, delicious option that family and friends will love.
Servings: 6 Servings
Calories: 145kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 4 cups purple sweet potato washed, peeled, and cubed (+ water for boiling)
- 1/3 cup unsweetened oat milk
- 3 tablespoons vegan butter
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- 3 teaspoons fresh ginger minced
- 2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon of cardamom
- 1 teaspoon salt to taste
Instructions
- Add chopped sweet potatoes to a pot and cover with water. Bring to a boil and simmer for about 15 minutes, or until the potatoes are fork-tender.
- Drain potatoes and return to the pot. Add milk, maple syrup, ground ginger, cinnamon, salt, and cardamom.
- Whip with a hand mixer until well combined and silky smooth.
- Serve with a drizzle of maple syrup or vegan butter on top with fresh thyme.
Notes
Nutrition For Mental Health
Cinnamon is packed with antioxidants. An animal study found that cinnamon intake improved depression symptoms [1]. A clinical trial found that ginger consumption alongside SSRIs reduced anxiety in patients with generalized anxiety disorder [2]. Storage Tips
Whipped vegan sweet potatoes need to be kept in the fridge once they’ve cooled. You can enjoy them for your meals for up to 5 days after that, and if you’d like to stow it for meal prep or to have it accessible after a crazy day, your freezer has you covered. Freezing these whipped sweet potatoes will keep them for up to 3 months.
Cinnamon is packed with antioxidants. An animal study found that cinnamon intake improved depression symptoms [1]. A clinical trial found that ginger consumption alongside SSRIs reduced anxiety in patients with generalized anxiety disorder [2]. Storage Tips
Whipped vegan sweet potatoes need to be kept in the fridge once they’ve cooled. You can enjoy them for your meals for up to 5 days after that, and if you’d like to stow it for meal prep or to have it accessible after a crazy day, your freezer has you covered. Freezing these whipped sweet potatoes will keep them for up to 3 months.
Nutrition
Calories: 145kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Sodium: 489mg | Potassium: 331mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 12876IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 61mg | Iron: 1mg
