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October 9, 2018 Clean-Eating Recipes

Ginger Whipped Sweet Potatoes

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A quick and healthy recipe for Whipped Sweet Potatoes with Ginger – a flavorful vegan side dish that pairs well with fish, chicken or vegan mains. Silky and luscious, these flavorful mashed sweet potatoes can be made in under 30 minutes! Top with optional Maple Pecans!

A quick and healthy recipe for Whipped Sweet Potatoes with Ginger - a flavorful vegan side dish that pairs well with fish, chicken or vegan mains. Silky and luscious, these flavorful sweet potatoes can be made in under 30 minutes! #sweetpotatoes #vegan #healthy #mashed May I act from free will, and not from habit. — Yogananda

 

The leaves are turning and the days are cooler. Meals here at home have become cozier, heartier and more comforting. Here’s a simple vegan side dish that takes very little time, and yet is full of healing warming nutrients – Whipped Sweet Potatoes with Ginger. This fall side pairs well with Asian style dishes, becoming a flavorful base for miso salmon or tofu, or even simple roasted chicken. You’ll find many uses for this.

The leftovers, as strange as it seems, make for a delicious breakfast, drizzled with maple syrup and maple pecans. Kind of like porridge but without the grains. 😉

Keep it totally vegan or use butter for extra richness, up to you.

On the homefront. I’m trying to meditate more. I feel better on the days I do it, I know this, yet I rebel. My mind likes its control.  It finds all sorts of creative ways to distract myself from this. It is quite comical! I put one shaky foot in front of another, regardless of whether it is leading anywhere.

A quick and healthy recipe for Whipped Sweet Potatoes with Ginger - a flavorful vegan side dish that pairs well with fish, chicken or vegan mains. Silky and luscious, these flavorful sweet potatoes can be made in under 30 minutes! #sweetpotatoes #vegan #healthy #mashed

Simply simmer the sweet potatoes or yams for 10-15 minutes, then drain and season. It’s so fast and simple.

A quick and healthy recipe for Whipped Sweet Potatoes with Ginger - a flavorful vegan side dish that pairs well with fish, chicken or vegan mains. Silky and luscious, these flavorful sweet potatoes can be made in under 30 minutes! #sweetpotatoes #vegan #healthy #mashed

Feel free to mash for a quicker version, or puree in a food processor for a silky version.

A quick and healthy recipe for mashed Sweet Potatoes with Ginger - a flavorful vegan side dish that pairs well with fish, chicken or vegan mains. Silky and luscious, these flavorful sweet potatoes can be made in under 30 minutes! #sweetpotatoes #vegan #healthy #mashed

My husband Brian likes his topped with a dollop of butter.

I prefer mine vegan so I’ll use olive oil or coconut oil.

A quick and healthy recipe for Mashed Sweet Potatoes with Ginger - a flavorful vegan side dish that pairs well with fish, chicken or vegan mains. Silky and luscious, these flavorful sweet potatoes can be made in under 30 minutes! #sweetpotatoes #vegan #healthy #mashed

Either way you choose to serve it, I know you will find it comforting.

I’ve even been known to just eat a warm bowlful of this- so calming and gentle on the belly.

So here below is how I serve the leftovers for breakfast. Warmed and drizzled with maple syrup and maple pecans or toasted hazelnuts – so delicious!  Like a grain-free porridge.

Sweet potato porridge with maple, hazelnuts and ginger - these flavorful sweet potatoes can be made in under 30 minutes! #sweetpotatoes #vegan #healthy #mashed

A quick and healthy recipe for Whipped Sweet Potatoes with Ginger - a flavorful vegan side dish that pairs well with fish, chicken or vegan mains. Silky and luscious, these flavorful sweet potatoes can be made in under 30 minutes! #sweetpotatoes #vegan #healthy #mashed

A lovely dish to bring to a pot luck or gathering, it can easily be made ahead and reheated.

A quick and healthy recipe for Mashed Sweet Potatoes with Ginger - a flavorful vegan side dish that pairs well with fish, chicken or vegan mains. Silky and luscious, these flavorful sweet potatoes can be made in under 30 minutes! #sweetpotatoes #vegan #healthy #mashed

Whipped Sweet Potatoes with Ginger… so easy, healthy and delicious!

For more fall-inspired,  veggie-based side dishes like this…. take a peek at these! 

Oh! And here’s another sweet potato recipe you may like – Harissa Baked Sweet Potato Fries 

 

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Whipped Sweet Potatoes with Ginger

A quick and healthy recipe for Whipped Sweet Potatoes with Ginger - a flavorful vegan side dish that pairs well with fish, chicken or vegan mains. Silky and luscious, these flavorful sweet potatoes can be made in under 30 minutes! #sweetpotatoes #vegan #healthy #mashed

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A quick and healthy recipe for Whipped Sweet Potatoes with Ginger – a flavorful vegan side dish that pairs well with fish, chicken or vegan mains. Silky and luscious, these flavorful sweet potatoes can be made in under 30 minutes! Top with maple pecans for a little crunch.

  • Author: Sylvia Fountaine
  • Prep Time: 10
  • Cook Time: 15
  • Total Time: 25 minutes
  • Yield: 4-6 1x
  • Category: vegan, side dish, fall
  • Method: stove top
  • Cuisine: northwest
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Ingredients

  • 2 lbs yams (or sweet potatoes) sliced into ½ inch thick disks, skin on
  • water
  • 2 tablespoons coconut oil, butter, ghee, or olive oil
  • 1 shallot, finely diced
  • 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated or paste
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • pepper to taste
  • 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar

Instructions

Slice sweet potatoes into disks and place them in a pot, cover with water, bring to a boil, cover with lid and simmer 12-15 minutes.

When the sweet potatoes are fork tender, drain, saving the water. In the same pot, heat olive oil, butter or coconut oil over medium heat and add shallots, ginger and garlic, stirring until fragrant and golden about 2-3 minutes.

At this point, you could add the sweet potatoes back into the pot and mash ( using a potato masher) adding some of the reserved sweet potato water to loosen it, or place it all in a food processor to whip until silky smooth.

I usually add about ½ cup liquid for a looser, almost saucy consistency. Season with the salt, pepper and apple cider vinegar.

Top with maple pecans for a crunchy texture.

Notes

Leftovers make a great breakfast. Reheat and drizzle with maple syrup. 🙂

Keywords: mashed sweet potato recipes, mashed sweet potatoes, sweet potatoes with ginger, whipped sweet potatoes, mashed yams, ginger sweet potatoes

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Comments

  1. Lisa says

    November 17, 2019 at 6:53 am

    I made these to go with the chicken and grapes dish. So good, I’m thinking about making them for Thanksgiving this year. However, I might have a rebellion over it!

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  2. Niki says

    February 23, 2019 at 3:30 pm

    I make this all the time! It’s so yummy!

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    • Sylvia Fountaine says

      February 24, 2019 at 3:05 pm

      Yay! Im so glad you like it- thanks!!!

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  3. Anonymous says

    February 07, 2019 at 7:42 pm

    Great

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  4. Dena says

    November 13, 2018 at 8:53 pm

    This sounds wonderful! Thank you!

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