These Maple Mashed Sweet Potatoes are velvety, rich, and wonderfully creamy. Roasted whole sweet potatoes are sweetened with maple syrup, then finished with butter and crème fraîche for a silky, indulgent side dish.
If you want a change from maple sweet potato casserole, stuffed sweet potatoes, or classic mashed potatoes, try these easy maple mashed sweet potatoes. They pair beautifully with seared venison, roasted spiced butternut squash, or any winter roast.
These are my culinary weakness. When I worked as a line cook, Chef Marc put a version of maple mashed sweet potatoes on the menu with venison, and I still remember how perfect the combination was. While this recipe isn’t his exact version, it’s close to that memorable, comforting mash I fell in love with.
Later, when I moved to pastry, I often swapped my dessert scoops for a bowl of these mashed sweet potatoes. They’re delicious warm as a snack or plated as a luxurious side.
Keys for Maple Mashed Sweet Potato Success:
- Use a sieve or chinoise for the smoothest texture. Passing the cooked sweet potatoes through a fine mesh will give you a silky purée—an extra step, but worth it for restaurant-quality results.
- Crème fraîche brings a subtle tang and rich mouthfeel that elevates the dish. If you can’t find crème fraîche, softened cream cheese thinned with a bit of milk is a better substitute than sour cream, which can be too sharp.
- For faster roasting, you can cook whole sweet potatoes in an air fryer until tender and then proceed with mashing and finishing.
Maple Mashed Sweet Potatoes
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Ingredients
- 4 lbs Sweet Potatoes whole, unpeeled
- ½ cup Butter
- ⅓ cup Maple Syrup
- 3 Tablespoons Crème Fraîche
Instructions
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Roast sweet potatoes whole until tender. While hot, peel and scoop the flesh.
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Pass the hot sweet potato flesh through a ricer or food mill, or pulse in a food processor until smooth.
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Add butter and maple syrup, letting the heat of the potatoes melt the butter. Stir until combined.
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For an extra-smooth texture, push the mixture through a fine-mesh sieve.
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Whisk in crème fraîche until silky. If needed, substitute softened cream cheese thinned with a splash of milk rather than sour cream.
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Before You Go
Explore other pro-chef side dish recipes. A favorite is a classic baked mac and cheese that’s been in my family for generations.
