Easy Mashed Orange Sweet Potatoes

Sweet potato sides like these vegan scalloped sweet potatoes are wonderful to eat this time of year. But if you’re looking for a delicious sweet potato recipe that you can make in a jiffy, it’s hard to beat these vegan orange mashed sweet potatoes. The sweet potatoes are flavored with orange juice and nutmeg (a wining combination, and also especially wonderful in these vegan sweet potato pancakes). Everything is whipped up into soft, cloudy, fluffy peaks. It takes all of five to 10 minutes of hands-on time and you get to serve – and eat – a dish you will be so proud of.

Why you’ll love this recipe

Loaded with flavor. We all know sweet potatoes are delicious, and that deliciousness is compounded with the sweet, intoxicating aroma and flavor of oranges. Stir in some nutmeg for a bit more depth. SO easy. I post a lot of easy and quick recipes but this is one of the easiest! All you do is roast the potatoes, peel them and then just dunk everything into a bowl and mash it up. For extra fluffiness you can whip up the sweet potatoes with a hand mixer or in a stand mixer, although that is optional. You need just FOUR ingredients. Sweet potatoes, orange juice, nutmeg and vegan butter. It’s healthy. Holiday recipes are not always healthy, so this is a great chance to supplement your lavish entree with a side that’s actually good for everyone. You don’t need to add sweeteners like maple syrup to this dish: the oranges stir in all the sweetness you need. Everyone will love it. The dish is vegan, soy-free, nut-free and gluten-free, so everyone can enjoy it.

Ingredients

Sweet potatoes Orange juice. I had mandarins, so I blended up three of them whole. You can blend one orange instead or use ½ cup pulpy orange juice. Nutmeg. This adds a delicious depth. Vegan butter. This adds a lovely, buttery finish to the dish so don’t skip.

How to make mashed orange sweet potatoes

Store

Refrigerate and make-ahead: The mashed sweet potatoes will store nicely in the fridge for up to three days, so you can make the dish a day or two ahead. Freeze: Freeze the mashed sweet potatoes in an airtight, freezer-safe container or in a freezer safe bag for up to four months. Reheat. Thaw and let the sweet potatoes return to room temperature before serving.