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Coconut Mashed Sweet Potatoes
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
40 mins
Total Time
50 mins
 
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients
  • 1 pound yams about 3 large
  • 1 can coconut milk or 1 cup homemade coconut milk
  • 2 tbsp coconut oil
  • 2 tbsp maple syrup
  • 1 cup pecans I use raw pecans, but if you prefer, toast them in the oven for a few minutes
  • Salt to taste
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 400°.
  2. Wash yams and place them on a baking sheet.
  3. Bake yams for 30 minutes or until soft. Once they are cooked remove skins and process them in a food processor, or use an immersion blender. Add some coconut milk if needed to make smooth. In a pot over medium heat, warm coconut milk and place the processed yams.
  4. Add coconut oil, salt and stir well to incorporate.
  5. Transfer into a serving dish and top with pecans and a drizzle of maple syrup.