Healthy Honey Mashed Sweet Potatoes will be the star of your dinner!
Hi friends!
When the Hubs and I were in Hawaii we ate at Roy's on The Big Island. It was such a good meal. One of the dishes we ordered was tuna and it came with some mashed purple sweet potatoes. As much as I love fresh tuna, those potatoes were my favorite thing on the plate!
Very dark restaurant picture of the meal...
So being the good food blogger that I am, I grilled the waitress to find out what was in them! Turned out it was simply honey, butter, cream and the potatoes. Absolutely divine.
Since I already have my Mom's kind of unhealthy sweet potatoes on Running in a Skirt (totally worth the splurge though!), I decided this would be my opportunity to bring another healthier mashed sweet potato recipe to my site.
So, this is my version of Honey Mashed Sweet Potatoes!
I sweetened mine with a little bit of honey and added some creaminess by using plain Greek yogurt. No butter or cream here!
Feel free to sub purple sweet potatoes if you can find them. Unfortunately I didn't have any luck! But, I will be adding them to my garden next spring.
I never thought Honey Mashed Sweet Potatoes would remind me of Hawaii, but they totally do! This dish will be one I make and think of long warm days in the sun, all winter long.
Enjoy!
Healthy Honey Mashed Potatoes
Ingredients
- 2 large sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed
- 2 tablespoons honey
- ¼ cup Greek Yogurt
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Boil the sweet potatoes in salted water for 10-15 minutes until fork tender.
- In a mixer or with a potato masher, mash potaotes.
- Add the honey, Greek yogurt and salt. Blend well.
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Have you ever had purple sweet potatoes?
What's your favorite vacation food?
Farrah says
I lovelovelove how easy this recipe is + yay for only 4 ingredients! I just need sweet potatoes and I'll be able to make this! <3 Can't wait!
JulieWunder says
I hope you enjoy it!
Miz Helen says
Congratulations!
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Miz Helen says
Your Honey Mashed Potatoes look so light and fluffy, with great flavor. Hope you are having a great day and thanks so much for sharing with Full Plate Thursday.
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JulieWunder says
Thank you so much! Stay warm!
dixya | food, pleasure, and health says
what a lovely side dish!!!
JulieWunder says
Thanks Dixya! They are really good!
Sarah says
Love me some sweet potatoes!!! Never thought to add honey to mashed sweet potatoes but that sounds like a delicious healthy alternative to the ones with all the marshmallows during the holidays! Thanks for linking up, happy Meatless Monday!
JulieWunder says
Totally! It's a nice flavor addition! Thanks for hosting!
Erin@BeetsPerMinute says
Oooh this looks so delicious. I never thought to put honey in sweet potato mash! I bet they would make great repurposed potato pancakes too -- if there will be any leftovers!
JulieWunder says
Yes! That would be sooo good! Great idea, Erin!
Faith VanderMolen says
Sweet Potatoes + honey = I'M SOLD!! This dish is right up my alley. So creamy and sweet!
JulieWunder says
Thanks Faith! It's so yummy!
Farrah says
I never would've thought to make mashed sweet potatoes with honey + greek yogurt, but this sounds delicious! <3 Can't wait to try it out!!
JulieWunder says
I would not have had the honey without trying it at Roy's! Turned out yummy!
Lisa | Chocolate Meets Strawberry says
This mash looks absolutely delicious! We've been making a lot of sweet potato mash lately to go with dinner, and I've simply been using a little bit of milk or butter and a dash of salt when I make it. This looks amazing, and so much more flavoursome! Love the idea of adding Greek yoghurt for some tasty but low-fat creaminess, and the honey is just such a great idea. I'm going to make this to go with our grilled salmon for dinner tonight! Thanks so much for the recipe 😀
JulieWunder says
I hope you enjoyed it! Thanks so much for commenting today!
Judy says
In the deep south sweet potatoes are a regular side and sometimes the main dish. I don't know why people save them for Thanksgiving and Christmas!!
JulieWunder says
Totally! I've always had sweet potatoes year-round!
Lauren says
Oh these look yummy and EASY! Cannot wait to try!
JulieWunder says
I love simple recipes. I hope you enjoy it.
Sarah @ Sweet Miles says
Ummmm don't these look DELICIOUS!!!!!! Come cook for me...please?? :0
JulieWunder says
Ok! Can I play with your sweet baby after? 🙂
Stacey says
These potatoes look amazing. Thanks for sharing. I will have ro try this. Have a wonderful day.
JulieWunder says
Thanks Stacey! I hope you enjoy them!
Jess @hellotofit says
This seems like a healthier version of those baked sweet potatoes that have brown sugar and butter 😉 the honey can be distributed more evenly and less sweet overall 🙂 YUM!
JulieWunder says
Totally! Not as in your face 🙂
runawaybridalplanner says
This looks amazing!
I am a huge potato lover (too much at times, LOL)
I'm totally pinning this to make, I already know I'm going to love it! Thanks for sharing!!!
JulieWunder says
Thank you! I'm so glad you are going to try it and pin it 🙂
Wendy@Taking the Long Way Home says
My sister and I ate at Roy's in Naples Florida. The food was amazing!
Sweet potatoes are a big staple at our house. My husband makes mashed sweets...I like your take on them! Yum!
JulieWunder says
Thanks Wendy! I'm a sucker for a Roy's wherever I see one!
GiGi Eats says
NOM! Sweet Potatoes & Butternut Squash... My orangey-FAVES!! 😀
JulieWunder says
Thanks Gigi! Me too. Hope you are having a good start to your weekend!
Nicole @ Fitful Focus says
I love me some mashed sweet potatoes! These look so good!
JulieWunder says
Thanks Nicole!
Heather @Fit 'N' Cookies says
Mmm, I'm all about sweet potatoes lately! Having a food to remind you of Hawaii isn't a bad thing 😉
JulieWunder says
Totally a good thing! 🙂
Dannii @ Hungry Healthy Happy says
Honey in sweet potatoes? I am so on board with that. This is proper comfort food.
JulieWunder says
Totally! So tasty!
Ruthie says
YUM! Sweet potatoes are my favorite food and I have eaten them just about every way - but never this way! Sounds yummy!!!
JulieWunder says
Thanks Ruthie!! So nice to "see" you today!
Deborah @ Confessions of a mother runner says
Never thought about adding honey great idea!
JulieWunder says
It tastes soooo good! And if you use local honey you are even doing better!
Susie @ SuzLyfe says
I"m not a huge honey person (because I used to take medicines in it to mask the taste), but I can totally see it working here. YUM
JulieWunder says
It's a nice compliment! I totally get that though!
Blane Sherer says
Awesome .I'm glad that turned out so well for you.
Now when you prepare it yourself you will think back
to when you were in Hawaii ( smile )
JulieWunder says
I will! Thanks Blane!