Whipped Sweet Potatoes

Creamy whipped sweet potatoes are mixed with a little brown sugar, cinnamon, and chipotle in adobo for a delicious southwest flavor your family is going to love.

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This easy fall side dish recipe is as perfect for your holiday dinner as it is for a simple supper on a busy weeknight.

We love the touch of southwestern flavor but if that's not your thing just leave it out.

Side view of a bowl of sweet potatoes on a table.

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❤️ Why you'll love it
🧾 Ingredients
🔪 Instructions
🎥 Video
🥫 Storage
📖 Variations
💭 Tips
👩‍🍳 FAQs
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❤️ Why you'll love it

super easy
creamy texture
not too sweet for those that prefer a more savory dish

Whipped sweet potatoes with chipotle bring a smoky kick of southwestern flavor to your holiday meal.

The spicy, smoky flavors in the chipotle in adobo help to balance the sweet flavors of the potato and brown sugar while the cream and butter turn the entire side dish into a decadent treat.

You can always leave the chipotle out if you'd like.

🧾 Ingredients

🔪 Instructions

Step by step images showing how to make this recipe.

Bake the sweet potatoes - check out this tutorial for details.
Cut in half and remove the flesh from the skin.
Add all ingredients to the large bowl of a stand mixer. You can also use a hand mixer, food processor, or potato masher!
Start with the paddle attachment and mash the potatoes on low speed then switch to the whip attachment and whip on high speed until light and fluffy.

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Click on the image to watch me make this recipe from start to finish with extra tips! (Video opens in a new tab).

🥫 Storage

Store leftover whipped sweet potatoes in an airtight container or covered with plastic wrap in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.

You can also freeze these for up to 3 months.

📖 Variations

This easy whipped sweet potatoes recipe is the perfect side dish for fall and a great alternative to white potatoes. There are very versatile - here are some of our favorite ways to change them up.

Spread in a greased baking dish and top with marshmallows. The extra flavor from the chipotle in this classic sweet potato casserole is and amazing combination.
Use brown butter instead of the butter called for in the recipe. Just melt it and let it turn a beautiful golden brown.
Cut back on the brown sugar and add Parmesan cheese and a pinch of rosemary for a savory flavor that's great with roast chicken.
Use pumpkin pie spice instead of cinnamon.
Substitute the canned coconut milk for the heavy cream. *Note this isn't the milk replacement in your dairy section. It will be in a can in the Asian food section.
Substitute cooked carrots for half the potatoes and use milk if you'd like to lighten this up.
Use 3 tablespoons of real maple syrup instead of the brown sugar.

💭 Tips

Expert Tip: If you've got a lot of potatoes to do whip them in batches. The consistency will be more even and you won't have sweet potato puree flying all over the room.

You can make these in a food processor but they will not come out as light and fluffy as with my whip method.
Make sure they are fork tender and very soft before you try to use them in this recipe.
Chipotle is a great addition but you can leave it out if you'd like them just plain. They're still delicious.

👩‍🍳 FAQs

What's the difference between sweet potatoes and yams?

Most of what we get in the US are sweet potatoes. Yams are starchier and have a bark-like peel.

How do you thicken whipped sweet potatoes?

If you got a little too much liquid in the sweet potatoes the best way to thicken them up, in my opinion, is to stir in a tablespoon or two of plain mashed potato flakes. Start with 1 tablespoon and add more as needed. Be sure to give them time to soak up the liquid before adding more.

Why are my sweet potatoes watery?

If you boil them they'll soak up water and could make your finished dish watery. That's why I prefer to bake them for use in recipes.

Can I leave the sweet potato skins on?

You can. The skins are edible but make sure you've really scrubbed them before using.

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🍽️ Serve with...

Simple mashed sweet potatoes go with just about eveything! I love to serve these with-

Crockpot country ribs are perfect with these!
Deviled chicken is another delicious possibility.
This grilled chicken wrapped in bacon works well - and you can do the chicken in the oven if it's too cold to grill outside.

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📞 The last word

There are a lot of different varieties of sweet potatoes and any of them will work in this recipe. I like to use the orange fleshed ones because I think they have a richer flavor.

I love serving this classic side dish during the busy holiday season, whether it's on my Thanksgiving table or just a plain comfort food dinner!

It's so simple but it's the best sweet potato recipe ever when you want something quick and easy.

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First published July 14, 2017. Last updated November 15, 2022 for editorial content.