Amish Mashed Sweet Potatoes (Without Brown Sugar)

This Amish mashed sweet potatoes recipe uses real ingredients to deliver a touch of sweetness and only takes 30 minutes on the stove.

As the colder weather rolls in, my mind automatically begins to drift towards the holidays.

Since food is my thing, I think often about seasonal menus and food preparation rather than home decor.

When ever I make a roast, this is one of the side dishes I often love to serve. It’s a huge hit with all of the guests since it’s made with real ingredients yet so decadent and delicious.

Mashed Sweet Potatoes Don’t Have to Require An Oven

We host Thanksgiving at our house every year and oven real estate is extremely valuable. I only have one oven and it’s not an oversized one.

Between the appetizers and main course roast, I’m not able to prepare the traditional sweet potato casserole. These Amish mashed sweet potatoes are made on the stove top in a medium to large sized pot and not in the oven.

Determining How Much to Make

My rule of thumb is 1/2-2/3 of a good sized sweet potato per guest. It may not sound like much but trust me, the end result makes a lot once it’s blended.

I don’t really measure and instead use my judgment.

If you’re going to have plenty of other side dishes and food available, you won’t need as many potatoes but if you’re just making a main course meat with mashed sweet potatoes and a vegetable only, I’d use a bit more.

For 12 people, I’ll make 8 potatoes. For 25 people, I’d make 16 potatoes and serve it in a full-sized aluminum tray.

Increase or reduce the amount of milk, maple syrup, and butter based on how many sweet potatoes you choose to use in similar proportions. It doesn’t have to be exact.

Amish Mashed Sweet Potatoes: Ingredients

• 4-5 large sweet potatoes
• 1 stick salted butter
• 1/2 cup milk
• 3/4 cup pure maple syrup

Sweet Potatoes:

Sweet potatoes retain very little pesticide residue according to the EWG. If you have access to organic sweet potatoes, that’s great! But regular sweet potatoes are likely just as safe to eat.

Salted butter:

I choose to use salted butter for this recipe and do not add any additional salt for seasoning.

If any of your guests are on a sodium restrictive diet, you can replace this with unsalted butter and adjust the salt level after a low sodium portion has been removed and stored separately.

Pure maple syrup:

I try to replace white sugar with pure maple syrup, raw honey, or agave syrup whenever it makes sense. This mashed sweet potato recipe is definitely no exception.

Pure maple syrup is packed with high levels of antioxidants and vital nutrients such as magnesium, zinc, potassium, and calcium.

I source my maple syrup from Thrive Market but in a pinch, I will grab the Organic Kirkland one from Costco.

Whole milk:

Whole milk has had a poor reputation for being unhealthy which simply just isn’t true. This popular staple in our house is rich with calcium, B vitamins, vitamin D, and protein.

How to Make Amish Mashed Sweet Potatoes (without brown sugar)

1. Bring a large pot of water to a boil.
2. While you’re waiting for the water to heat up, wash, peel, and roughly chop your sweet potatoes. Smaller pieces helps them cook faster than whole potatoes left intact.
3. Boil the sweet potatoes for about 15-20 minutes until fork tender.
4. Drain the potatoes. Leave the hot pot on the stove with the heat off.
5. In the hot pot, melt your butter. If the pot cooled off, you can put the heat back on low to let the butter melt. Just make sure it’s not too hot or the butter will scorch.
6. Stir in maple syrup and whole milk until well blended. Add the sweet potatoes back into the pot.
7. Using a hand immersion blender, blend the sweet potatoes into the maple syrup mixture until the desired consistency and texture is reached.
8. Garnish with fresh parsley, if desired.

How to Make a Holiday Amish Sweet Potato Casserole

Easily turn these mashed sweet potatoes into the classic holiday casserole by transferring the finished potatoes into a 9×13 glass casserole dish. Top with a layer of mini marshmallows.

Lightly brown the marshmallows in the oven under the broiler on the low setting.

Watch them closely! Marshmallows go from beautifully brown to brick oven-burnt really fast!

Storing Mashed Sweet Potatoes

These mashed sweet potatoes stay just fine in the refrigerator for 4-5 days.

Ours have never lasted beyond that because they always get eaten but I’d imagine they would still be okay to eat up to 7 days.

When left to sit for a while, the liquid content of the syrup will rise to the top of the sweet potatoes. Just give it a quick stir to reincorporate the liquid before serving.

What to Serve With Mashed Sweet Potatoes

The possibilities are endless! Because this dish is on the sweeter side, it goes well with a savory main course or vegetable that has been salted.