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    You are here: Home / Recipes / Vegan / vegan maple thyme mashed sweet potatoes

    vegan maple thyme mashed sweet potatoes

    Nov 12, 2018 · 7 Comments

    Change up your holiday side dishes with these Vegan Maple Thyme Mashed Sweet Potatoes! Totally plant-based and GF, and require just a handful of simple ingredients.


    vegan maple thyme mashed sweet potatoes | The Baking Fairy #HolidaySideDishes

    Hi friends and happy Monday! You are in for a week of serious deliciousness. I have paired up with some bloggie friends for #HolidaySideDishWeek, where we are sharing scrumptious side dishes perfect for all your events and get-togethers of the season. Today, I am kicking things off with these creamy Vegan Maple Thyme Mashed Sweet Potatoes, which are vegan and gluten-free, require just a handful of ingredients, and couldn't be more delicious!

    vegan maple thyme mashed sweet potatoes | The Baking Fairy #HolidaySideDishes

    Since I'm your unofficial vegan(ish) best friend, of course I made it my mission to make all my recipes for the week... VEGAN! Findings good side dishes in the first place can be tricky, but plant-based sides? Forget about it. It's impossible. So I decided to make some goods that are not only 100% vegan, but also super simple and of course delicious. If your family isn't veggie, they won't even realize these are dairy-free. I promise! These mashed sweet potatoes are boiled in cashew milk so they're super creamy and smooth, and seasoned with maple syrup and earthy thyme for some extra deliciousness. They really aren't any more difficult than your standard mashed potato, I promise! Though if you want regular potatoes... I got those too (in vegan form)!

    vegan maple thyme mashed sweet potatoes | The Baking Fairy #HolidaySideDishes

    As always, since this is a group effort, don't forget to check out everyone else's delicious creations!
    Take a look at all the fabulous Holiday Dish Recipes:

      • Bacon and Pickled Jalapeno Cornbread Stuffing from Faith, Hope, Love, & Luck Survive Despite a Whiskered Accomplice
      • Cheesy Bacon Creamed Spinach from Daily Dish Recipes
      • Cranberry Orange Relish from Everyday Eileen
      • Cranberry Sausage Sage Stuffing from Simple and Savory
      • Dijon Maple Green Beans with Caramelized Pecans from Sweet Beginnings
      • Low Carb Stuffing from Palatable Pastime
      • Old Fashioned Celery and Onion Stuffing from Cookaholic Wife
      • Parmesan Roasted Balsamic Brussels Sprouts from Hezzi-D's Books and Cooks
      • Quinoa Stuffed Squash Boats from Joelene's Recipe Journal
      • Roasted Brussels Sprouts, Butternut Squash, Pecans, and Cranberry from The Tip Garden
      • Scalloped Potatoes from Cindy's Recipes and Writings
      • Skillet Cornbread with Bacon, Onion, Cheddar from Our Good Life
      • Skillet Rolls from A Day in the Life on a Farm
      • Vegan Maple Mashed Sweet Potatoes from The Baking Fairy

    vegan maple thyme mashed sweet potatoes | The Baking Fairy #HolidaySideDishes

    I hope you guys will whip up these vegan maple thyme mashed sweet potatoes this holiday season! Either for Thanksgiving or just because 🙂 I will be back WEDNESDAY with more goodies, but in the meanwhile, you can check out my other vegan-friendly dishes that are already on the blog!

    See my Rosemary Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes, Stovetop Rainbow Carrots with Caramelized Onions, Roasted Delicata Squash with Maple Balsamic Vinaigrette, Simple Roasted Broccoli, and Lemon-Garlic Zucchini Ribbons!

    5.0 from 2 reviews
    vegan maple thyme mashed sweet potatoes
     
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    Prep time
    15 mins
    Cook time
    45 mins
    Total time
    1 hour
     
    Change up your holiday side dishes with these Vegan Maple Thyme Mashed Sweet Potatoes! Totally plant-based and GF, and require just a handful of simple ingredients.
    Author: Valentina | The Baking Fairy
    Serves: 6
    Ingredients
    • 3 large sweet potatoes
    • 1½ cup unsweetened non-dairy milk {I used cashew}
    • 2-3 tablespoon maple syrup, to taste
    • ½ teaspoon dried thyme
    • 1-2 teaspoon salt
    • 2 tablespoon vegan butter
    Instructions
    1. First, prepare the sweet potatoes by washing and peeling them.
    2. Cut them into medium-sized cubes and place in a large pot.
    3. Pour the milk over the sweet potato pieces and add a pinch of salt.
    4. Bring the milk to a boil, then lower to a simmer, cover the pot, and allow the sweet potatoes to cook over medium-low heat until soft and falling apart. This should take 30-45 minutes.
    5. When the sweet potatoes are completely soft and mushy, use a potato masher to smooth them out, and season with the maple syrup, thyme, vegan butter, and any additional salt.
    6. Serve immediately!
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    1. Wendy Klik says

      November 12, 2018 at 9:52 am

      So easy to make this classic side dish vegan and keep everyone at the table happy.

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    2. Colleen - Faith, Hope, Love, & Luck says

      November 12, 2018 at 6:47 pm

      I may totally have to try these with my butter-flavored coconut oil!!!

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    3. Hezzi-D says

      November 15, 2018 at 8:14 pm

      These sound amazing and I can't believe they are vegan!

      Reply
    4. Kate says

      November 16, 2018 at 4:39 pm

      These look incredible! Totally going on our Thanksgiving menu, thanks!

      Reply
    5. Stacey M Irwin says

      November 22, 2018 at 2:33 pm

      I made these for thanksgiving today and they are so GOOOOD!!! Love them! Thank you for sharing 🙂

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      • valentina says

        November 22, 2018 at 6:06 pm

        Thank you so much for your comment, Stacey! I’m so glad you guys liked them ? Happy thanksgiving!

        Reply
    6. Technolong says

      April 01, 2020 at 7:59 pm

      Yum! Whipped this up in a pinch the other night to use some leftover, cooked sweet potatoes I didn't want to waste. Super easy and delicious and versatile and now I'm eating mash every night! Thanks! So wonderful, Stephanie! Isn't it addicting? I could eat those sweet mashed potatoes with every meal!

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