Whipped Maple Sweet Potatoes

By melanieroe

Prep Time:15 min
Start to Finish:1 hr 30 min
Makes:6 servings

Nutritional Information

1 Serving: Calories 180 (Calories from Fat 35); Total Fat 4g (Saturated Fat 2 1/2g, Trans Fat 0g); Cholesterol 10mg; Sodium 280mg; Total Carbohydrate 34g (Dietary Fiber 5g, Sugars 14g); Protein 3g % Daily Value*: Vitamin A 530%; Vitamin C 25%; Calcium 6%; Iron 6% Exchanges: 1 Starch; 1 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Vegetable; 1/2 Fat Carbohydrate Choices: 2 MyPyramid Servings: 1 tsp Fats & Oils, 3/4 c Vegetables
*% Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Ingredients

• 3 lb red garnet sweet potatoes
• 2 tablespoons maple-flavored syrup
• 2 tablespoons butter or margarine, softened
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• Ground cinnamon
• Additional maple-flavored syrup, if desired

Details

Servings 6
Adapted from eatbetteramerica.com

Preparation

Step 1

1. Heat oven to 350°F. Pierce sweet potatoes with fork. Place potatoes in 9-inch square pan. Cover with foil; bake about 1 hour 15 minutes or until potatoes can be easily pierced with a knife.
2. Slip off potato skins. In large bowl, beat potatoes with electric mixer on medium speed until no lumps remain. Add 2 tablespoons syrup, the butter, salt and desired amount of cinnamon. Continue beating until potatoes are light and fluffy. Drizzle with additional syrup.