Vanilla Mashed Sweet Potato Recipe
This mashed sweet potato recipe is an all-time favorite, perfect for Thanksgiving. Plump vanilla beans, cream, orange zest, and butter are combined with sweet potatoes that have been roasted in the oven. A quick whirl in the food processor produces a smooth, creamy, subtly sweet puree haunted by the delicious vanilla and citrus undertones. The consistency is that of a thick frosting.
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
Counts 14 of 17 ingredients — the other 3 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 14 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Potato | 1 medium (173g) baked | 161 |
| Canola | 1 tbsp (14g) | 124 |
| Olive Oil | 1 tbsp (14g) | 119 |
| Butter | 1 tbsp (14g) | 102 |
| Orange | 1 medium (131g) | 62 |
| Orange Peel | 1 medium (131g) | 62 |
| Cream | 1 tbsp (15ml) heavy | 51 |
| Vanilla | 1 tsp extract (4ml) | 12 |
| Clove | 1 tsp ground (2g) | 7 |
| Black Pepper | 1 tsp ground (2.3g) | 6 |
| Cardamom | 1 tsp ground (2g) | 6 |
| Cinnamon | 1 tsp ground (2.6g) | 6 |
| Allspice | 1 tsp ground (1.9g) | 5 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
| Bean | not in our table | 0 |
| Seed | not in our table | 0 |
| Star Anise | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 pounds sweet potatoes, cleaned and left a bit damp
- 1/2 cup plus 3 tablespoons heavy cream
- 1/3 vanilla bean, split lengthwise and seeds scraped
- 1 teaspoon grated orange zest (optional)
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature
- kosher salt
- white pepper in a mill
- 4 star anise
- 1/2 tablespoon juniper berries
- 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon cardamom
- 1 teaspoon allspice
- 1 medium cinnamon stick, crushed, or 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon whole cloves
- 1/3 vanilla bean, split lengthwise, seeds scraped
- 2 pieces dried orange peel, optional
- 1 cup oil (heidi note: I used olive oil - a mild tasting one) - He uses canola in some of his other recipes.