Purple Mashed Sweet Potatoes [Paleo, AIP, Gluten-free]
These purple mashed sweet potatoes are a delicious and easy dish to serve as a holiday side, that will wow your guests! They’re paleo-friendly, gluten-free, and can be made AIP.
Purple Mashed Sweet Potatoes
Purple mashed sweet potatoes are the perfect side dish for this holiday season! They are simple to make, and result in a beautiful and delicious side dish. They are a great compliment to any holiday meal you may be planning.
Using simple, wholesome ingredients, these purple mashed sweet potatoes have a hint of sweetness from the sweet potatoes complemented with coconut milk, ghee, and cinnamon. It’s paleo-friendly, gluten-free, and can be made AIP, so it is perfect for any guest’s dietary needs!
The Ingredients for the Purple Mashed Sweet Potatoes
- Purple Sweet Potatoes. The star of the dish! The skin is also fairly purple so they’re easy to spot in the store.
- Coconut Milk. You can also use other dairy-free milk alternatives if you prefer.
- Ghee. You can sub coconut oil for AIP.
- Salt and Cinnamon.
How to make Purple Mashed Sweet Potatoes
- Boil the sweet potatoes. Using a large pot, fill with water 3/4ths of the way and add the sweet potatoes. Bring to a boil and allow to boil for 15 minutes or until fork-tender. Strain the water.
- Add the sweet potato to a large bowl and add the coconut milk, ghee, salt, and cinnamon.
- Mash. Use a potato masher (or a similar tool) to mash and fully combine. Add more coconut milk if creamier mashed potatoes are desired.
- Serve warm as a side dish!
Where do you buy purple sweet potatoes?
Availability will vary by region and season, but I always have luck finding purple mashed sweet potatoes at Sprouts during the fall and winter! The skin is also fairly purple so they’re easy to spot in the store.
Can you make these without coconut milk?
You can also use other dairy-free milk alternatives.
Can you use coconut oil rather than ghee?
You can! Both will easily work for this recipe.
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Purple Mashed Sweet Potatoes [Paleo, AIP, Gluten-free]
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Ingredients
- 1 lb purple sweet potatoes, peeled and chopped
- ½ cup coconut milk
- 2 tbsp ghee, sub coconut oil for AIP
- ¾ tsp salt
- 1 tsp cinnamon
Instructions
- Using a large pot, fill with water 3/4ths of the way and add the sweet potatoes. Bring to a boil and allow to boil for 15 minutes or until fork-tender. Strain the water.
- Add the sweet potato to a large bowl and add the coconut milk, ghee, salt, and cinnamon. Use a potato masher (or a similar tool) to mash and fully combine. Add more coconut milk if creamier mashed potatoes are desired.
- Serve warm as a side dish!
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