Roasted Mashed Sweet Potatoes with Greek Yogurt
Mashed sweet potatoes that don’t taste like dessert. They're roasted until caramelized, then mixed with greek yogurt and spices. No extra sugar needed!
Servings: 10 servings
Calories: 124kcal
Ingredients
For the roasted sweet potatoes
- 2½ lbs sweet potatoes about 6–7 medium, halved lengthwise
- Avocado oil spray
- 1 tablespoon sea salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
For the mash
- ½ cup plain unsweetened greek yogurt
- 2 tablespoons olive oil plus more for drizzling
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F. Spray both sides of the sweet potato halves with avocado oil and season with 1 tablespoon sea salt and ½ teaspoon black pepper.2½ lbs sweet potatoes, Avocado oil spray, 1 tablespoon sea salt, ½ teaspoon black pepper
- Place the halves cut side down on a baking sheet. Roast for 30–40 minutes, until the cut sides are caramelized. Let rest for a few minutes.
- Peel off the skins and discard them. Add the flesh to the bowl of a stand mixer and mix on medium until no large lumps remain.
- Add the greek yogurt, olive oil, 1 teaspoon sea salt, garlic powder, cinnamon, paprika, and ½ teaspoon black pepper. Mix until well combined.½ cup plain unsweetened greek yogurt, 2 tablespoons olive oil, 1 teaspoon sea salt, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, ½ teaspoon paprika, ½ teaspoon black pepper
- Serve warm with an extra drizzle of olive oil on top.
Notes
Make ahead: Roast the sweet potatoes in the morning. Right before dinner, mash them with the remaining ingredients, then transfer to a pot and warm on the stovetop, stirring, until heated through.
Nutrition
Calories: 124kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 0.4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 993mg | Potassium: 390mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 16097IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 38mg | Iron: 1mg