Description
A delicious savory and healthy vegan mashed sweet potato recipe.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs sweet potatoes, peeled and diced (you can find them already cubed at some grocery stores like Trader Joe’s)
- 2 teaspoons fresh rosemary, finely chopped
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, or more to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, or more to taste
- 2 medium shallots, thinly sliced
- 4 teaspoon olive oil
- 1 1/2 teaspoons brown sugar
- 1 pinch baking soda
Instructions
- Heat oil in a medium skillet over low heat.
- Add the brown sugar and baking soda to the oil and heat until sugar has melted. (Baking soda helps break down the structure of the shallot and the brown sugar adds to the caramelizing.)
- Add sliced shallots and continue cooking them over low heat, stirring occasionally, until they’ve caramelized and turned a nice golden brown. About 20-25 minutes.
- While the shallots cook, add the cubed sweet potatoes to a large pot and cover with water.
- Bring to a boil. Cook until tender, about 8 minutes, and then drain.
- Put potatoes in a large bowl and mash with a potato masher or beat with a mixer until smooth.
- Add salt, pepper, and rosemary and beat until well-blended.
- Transfer potatoes to a serving bowl and top with caramelized shallots.
Notes
- This recipe makes about 3 cups of mashed sweet potatoes. It doubles really well. Caramelized shallots can be made a few days ahead and refrigerated or frozen until needed.
- Gluten-Free: These are gluten free. 🙂
- Vegan/Vegetarian: These are vegan.
- Paleo: These are paleo if you leave out the brown sugar. (Or decide you don’t care about just a teaspoon of it.)
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4