Name: Maple Orange Mashed Sweet Potatoes
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Ingredients: 4 large sweet potatoes; 1/4 cup pure maple syrup; 2 tbsp butter, melted; Juice of a medium orange; Zest of half a medium orange; 1 1/2 tsp cinnamon; 1/4 tsp nutmeg; 1/4 tsp salt

Description

A healthier yet just as tasty version of the classic Thanksgiving side dish, sweetened with pure maple syrup and fresh orange juice.

Ingredients

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4 large sweet potatoes
1/4 cup pure maple syrup
2 tbsp butter, melted
Juice of a medium orange
Zest of half a medium orange
1 1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp nutmeg
1/4 tsp salt

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Instructions

Preheat oven to 400F. Pierce sweet potatoes several times with a fork.
Bake sweet potatoes on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or foil for one hour.
Set potatoes aside to cool. Once cool enough to handle, peel off the skin. Place sweet potato flesh in a large bowl.
Add the rest of the ingredients and mash together using a fork or potato masher until smooth and creamy.