Vegan mashed sweet potatoes with coconut milk are creamy, lightly spiced with cinnamon, and made without butter or added sugar. Baking the sweet potatoes before mashing brings out their natural sweetness, so you only need a few simple ingredients.
These dairy-free mashed sweet potatoes are perfect for Thanksgiving and other holiday meals, but they're easy enough to enjoy anytime. You can even bake the sweet potatoes ahead of time to make dinner prep easier.
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This was an absolute dream! Super easy to make and unbelievably delicious. We will be making this again for sure! It was an excellent addition to our vegan Thanksgiving feast. Thank you!
- Saidi
Ingredients
- Sweet potatoes: I typically use orange-fleshed sweet potatoes, but purple sweet potatoes or Japanese white-fleshed sweet potatoes work, too. Depending on the variety, you may need to adjust the amount of coconut milk.
- Canned coconut milk: Choose unsweetened, full-fat coconut milk from a can, not the coconut milk beverage sold in cartons. Stir well if the cream has separated from the liquid.
Please see the recipe card for the complete ingredients, measurements, and instructions.
How to make vegan mashed sweet potatoes
- Bake the sweet potatoes in the oven until fork tender.
- Let them cool until they're easy to handle, then remove and discard the skins.
- Place the sweet potatoes in a saucepan over medium-low heat. Mash while gradually adding coconut milk until creamy.
- Season with cinnamon, salt, and pepper, to taste. Garnish with fresh chives, if desired, and serve warm.
Serving suggestions
These mashed sweet potatoes make a delicious side dish for holiday meals or everyday dinners. I especially like serving them with lentil meatloaf muffins and a little cranberry sauce.
Round out your holiday menu with balsamic roasted Brussels sprouts and carrots for a colorful vegetable side.
For Thanksgiving, they're also wonderful alongside sauteed fresh green beans and mushrooms. Add a sprinkle of cinnamon or chopped fresh herbs like chives or parsley before serving.
For another dairy-free side dish, try my Mediterranean olive oil mashed potatoes next.
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📋 Recipe
Vegan Mashed Sweet Potatoes with Coconut Milk
Ingredients
- 2 pounds sweet potatoes
- ½ of a 14-ounce can unsweetened full-fat coconut milk
- ground cinnamon, to taste
- salt and pepper, to taste
- fresh chives, minced, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Using a fork, prick the clean sweet potatoes in a few spots, then place on the lined baking sheet. Bake for 45 to 60 minutes, until tender when pierced with a fork.2 pounds sweet potatoes
- When the sweet potatoes are cool enough to handle, peel off the skin.
- In a medium pan over medium-low heat, mash the peeled sweet potatoes with a potato masher. Add the coconut milk as you mash, starting with ¼ of the can and adding more as needed.½ of a 14-ounce can unsweetened full-fat coconut milk
- Season the mashed sweet potatoes with a few pinches of cinnamon, then add salt and pepper, to taste.ground cinnamon, salt and pepper
- Serve immediately, garnished with fresh chives, if using. Or refrigerate until ready to serve. The mashed sweet potatoes can be reheated over medium-low heat. Add some of the extra coconut milk, as needed.fresh chives
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Nutrition
Nutritional information is an estimation.
Saidi says
This was an absolute dream! Super easy to make and unbelievably delicious. We will be making this again for sure! It was an excellent addition to our vegan Thanksgiving feast. Thank you!
Amy Katz says
I'm so happy you enjoyed it, Saidi!
Margaret says
Do you think they can be put in a casserole dish and oven reheated?
Amy says
Hi Margaret, yes, they reheat very well.
Jane Union says
I made the recipe and after mashing with the potatoes masher, I used my electric mixer and they came out even creamier. Thank you for the recipe. I love it.😊
Amy says
That's fantastic! I need to get a new electric mixer so I can do that, too!
kelly says
Yum! And so much healthier than other sweet potato recipes. Having these as a choice at a potluck will help me avoid the unhealthy sweet potato dishes!
Amy says
Yes! So much healthier than the marshmallow version. 😉