Happy first day of June! Crazy, right? Time is a-flyin’ these days, and it is hard to believe that we are nearly halfway through 2015. It really is true what they say. The older you get, the faster time goes by.
You may be wondering why I am sharing a recipe that looks a bit Thanksgiving-esque. In all honesty, it is probably because I don’t always give much thought to the seasons when I am cooking. I make what I’m craving, what sounds good to my body, and what is (mostly) good for my body. So while it may not be sweet potato or apple season, I have been eating both like crazy lately.
I am a sucker for sweet potato fries and baked sweet potatoes, but this past weekend I was craving something a bit different. I really wanted straight-up comfort food. And to me, comfort food = mashed potatoes.
I did not want to make just any mashed sweet potatoes, though. I decided to jazz them up a bit with apples and a hint of honey. If you are going to make sweet potatoes, you might as well make them extra sweet!
Mashed Sweet Potatoes and Apples
Vegetarian + Gluten-Free
Serves 3 to 4, as a side
Ingredients
3 medium to large sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces
1 large apple, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces (I used Pink Lady)
1/8 cup + 1 TB Almond Breeze Vanilla with a Hint of Honey Almondmilk
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1 to 2 TB honey, depending on how sweet you like ’em
Directions
1. Place peeled and cut sweet potatoes and apples into a medium saucepan. Cover with cold water. Place the saucepan on the stove top over high heat and bring the water to a boil.
2. Once boiling, lower the heat to medium, cover, and boil for approximately 15 minutes.
3. Once the potatoes and apples are fork-tender, drain in a colander.
4. Place cooked potatoes and apples into a food processor. Add milk, cinnamon, and honey. Blend for approximately 30 to 60 seconds, or until desired texture is reached. You may need to scrape down the sides once or twice with a spatula. Add additional cinnamon and/or honey, if desired.
*You can also use a stand or hand mixer in place of the food processor.
These tators pair perfectly as a side to your favorite protein, or can be eaten straight from the bowl for a snack. Heck, I’d even go as far as saying that they would make a delicious breakfast food when topped off with a bit of nut butter. They are definitely sweet enough if that is your thang in the a.m.
We might be entering into the warmest months of the year, but I truly believe comfort food should be enjoyed year round.
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Which non-seasonal foods are you loving right now?
Have you ever made mashed sweet potatoes?
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Oh I love sweet potatoes, this dish looks so yummy!
Sweet potatoes are definitely one of my favorite foods. I’m so glad you agree!
Mashed sweet potatoes are the best and I would imagine adding in apples and honey make them out of this world!
They are seriously awesome! I don’t think I will ever make plain mashed sweet potatoes again.
I love mashed sweet potatoes! These look so yummy!
They are the best! But then again, sweet potatoes in any form are pretty much always good 😉
This made me think of Isa’s hottie black eyed peas recipe, which is one of my favorite things to eat: http://www.theppk.com/2011/12/hottie-black-eyed-peas-with-ginger-sweet-potatoes-apples/
Um, yum!! That sounds amazing! I have had the pleasure of eating Isa’s food since I live in Omaha where her restaurant is. It is killer!
Man, you always come up with the most interesting flavor combinations that I would never have thought of. This sounds delicious!
Haha, like I’ve always said.. my brain works in weird ways 😉 I hope you give them a try!
Blue Diamond Almond Milk is the BEST! I can’t wait to try this recipe!
You’ve got that right! I love it and this flavor!
i’m seriously OBSESSED with the hint of honey almond milk!
It is SO good! I love how just perfectly sweet it is. It makes me wish I liked coffee because I bet it would be so good that way!
I am ALWAYS in the mood for sweet potatoes! 🙂 This looks wonderful! I haven’t seen that flavor of almond milk yet by us – I’m going to have to keep an eye out for it!
Oh you definitely need to be on the lookout! It’s delicious!
Sounds delish! We eat sweet potatoes year round here. 🙂
I’m glad I am not the only one. They are definitely a staple in my diet!
Sigh…now you have me wanting this AND sweet potato fries! *-*
I think you better make both! 😉
Amen to enjoying comfort food all year long! This look fantastic.
I’m so glad you agree! I definitely think would should enjoy our favorites no matter what time of year it is!
I don’t care what time of the year it is, I’m ALWAYS craving sweet potatoes and apples. Those are just staples in my diet. I have tried the almond milk with hint of honey and I enjoyed it! Way to be creative in using it as an ingredient with this recipe.
I agree that there are just some foods that ALWAYS taste good and always make it into my diet no matter what time of year it is.. and thank goodness!
This looks wonderful. Comfort food should be enjoyed all the time!
Thanks Mel! I’m so glad you agree 🙂
These sound so good! I love sweet potatoes. I can’t get anyone else in my family to share my love though. Maybe they’ll love them if I make this!
What a bummer! But hey, if they don’t love them then at least there is more for you to enjoy 😉
I may take this recipe and turn it into a soup…yum!
Oh, I bet that would be SO good! I’m not sure why it wouldn’t be!
This sounds amazing!
I sure think it is… though I might be biased! 😉