Sweet potato mash with cinnamon & maple syrup
30 minutes
This subtly spiced side dish is a phenomenal source of beta carotene, which helps lower the risk of heart disease, stroke and cancer.
Lynn Lewis
4 people made this
Ingredients
Serves: 6
- 1 kg orange sweet potatoes, peeled and chopped
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- 1½ tablespoons butter or vegetable oil
Directions
Preparation:10min ›
Cook:20min ›
Ready in:30min
- Combine sweet potato, salt and the cinnamon in a medium saucepan with just enough water to cover. Boil, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until potato is tender, about 20 minutes. Drain. Discard cinnamon stick.
- Return potato to pan. Add 1½ tbsp maple syrup and all the butter. Mash. Serve drizzled with the remaining maple syrup.
Helpful hint
Pure maple syrup has a smoother, more subtle flavour than imitation syrups. Cheap versions are usually made from corn syrup with a little pure maple syrup added. Maple syrup will go further if you heat it.
