Mashed Sweet Potatoes with Maple Brown Butter

Creamy mashed sweet potatoes swirled with cream, pure maple syrup, and delicious brown butter.  A flavorful and easy side dish that no one will pass up!

These quick and easy mashed sweet potatoes with maple brown butter were so simple to make and turned out delicious! The potatoes were nice and creamy with a nutty, maple-brown butter flavor. We all loved and devoured them and thought they paired well with some roasted chicken and wilted spinach.

Mashed Sweet Potatoes with Maple Brown Butter

• 2 lbs. sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes
• 5 tbsp unsalted butter
• ¼ cup whole milk, warmed
• 1½ tbsp real maple syrup, to taste
• Sea salt and freshly cracked black pepper,  to taste
• 2 tbsp raw pecans, toasted and chopped (optional)

How to Make Mashed Sweet Potatoes with Maple Brown Butter

Add the sweet potatoes to a large pot of well-salted water, and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Cook, uncovered, stirring occasionally, for about 10 to 15 minutes, until very tender when pierced with a fork.

Meanwhile, melt the butter over medium heat. Cook, watching carefully and stirring occasionally, until brown bits appear and the butter gives off a nutty aroma, about 3 minutes. Remove from the heat immediately. Carefully pour the melted butter into a small heatproof bowl, scraping the pan with a spatula to get all of the brown bits. Set aside.

Drain the cooked potatoes, and add them to the bowl of a stand mixer. Add the warm milk, maple syrup, sea salt, and freshly cracked black pepper, and mix on medium-low speed until the potatoes are creamy and smooth. Add the reserved brown butter and mix until just incorporated.

 Transfer the potatoes to a shallow serving bowl and sprinkle with the toasted pecans, if desired. Serve immediately. Enjoy.