Vegan Whipped Coconut Sweet Potatoes

Creamy whipped sweet potatoes infused with coconut milk and warm spices, creating a delicious vegan side dish perfect for any meal. The natural sweetness of sweet potatoes is enhanced with maple syrup and a hint of cinnamon.

4 servings
1 hr 21 min

Ingredients

  • 2 whole large sweet potatoes
  • ½ cup coconut milk, warmed
  • 1 tablespoon maple syrup
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoon Unsweetened coconut flakes
  • optional

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1.

    Preheat oven to 400°F.

    5 min

  2. 2.

    Poke holes in the sweet potatoes and place on a foil lined baking sheet. Bake for 1 hour, or until fork tender. Allow to cool slightly.

    60 min

  3. 3.

    Peel the skin off the sweet potatoes. It will easily peel off using your fingertips.

    5 min

  4. 4.

    Place the sweet potato pulp, coconut milk, maple syrup, ground cinnamon and salt in a bowl and beat with an electric mixer, or in the bowl of a stand mixer, until thoroughly combined and fluffy.

    10 min

  5. 5.

    Sprinkle with coconut if desired.

    1 min