Description
Deliciously creamy mashed sweet potatoes topped with a caramelized sugar crust for a perfect balance of smooth and crispy textures. This Mashed Sweet Potatoes Brulee recipe is a comforting side dish that combines subtle spices and a sweet, crunchy topping, perfect for holiday dinners or any cozy meal.
Ingredients
Scale
Sweet Potatoes
- 5 1/2 lbs sweet potatoes, peeled and boiled until soft (about 6 cups cooked)
For Mashing
- 3/4 cup 1% milk
- 3 tbsp whipped butter, softened
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/8 tsp ground nutmeg
Topping
- 1/2 cup unpacked light brown sugar
Instructions
- Prepare the Potatoes: Peel and boil the sweet potatoes until they become very soft, approximately 20 minutes. Drain well and place them into a large bowl.
- Mash the Mixture: Add the 1% milk, softened whipped butter, kosher salt, ground cinnamon, and ground nutmeg to the cooked sweet potatoes. Mash or puree thoroughly until the mixture is smooth and creamy.
- Transfer to Baking Dish: Spoon the mashed sweet potato mixture evenly into a 9 x 9 or 11 x 7-inch baking dish. Cover the dish to retain moisture.
- Bake: Bake the dish at 350°F (175°C) for about 20 minutes, or until heated through. If preparing ahead and baking from the refrigerator, bake longer as needed to ensure the center is hot.
- Preheat Broiler: While baking is finishing, preheat your oven’s broiler setting.
- Add Sugar Topping: Evenly sprinkle 1/2 cup of light brown sugar over the baked mashed sweet potatoes to create the brulee topping.
- Broil to Caramelize Sugar: Place the baking dish about 6 inches below the broiler flame. Broil the sugar topping for 2 to 3 minutes, watching carefully, until the sugar melts and caramelizes to a golden brown crust without burning.
- Allow to Set: Remove the dish from the oven and let it stand for about 5 minutes to let the caramelized sugar harden into a crisp brulee crust before serving.
Notes
- To make this dish dairy-free, substitute the butter with vegan butter or coconut oil and replace the milk with a nut milk alternative.
- If your baking dish is not broiler-safe, use a brulee torch to caramelize the sugar topping instead of the oven broiler.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup
- Calories: 100 kcal
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 72 mg
- Fat: 2 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 21.5 g
- Fiber: 1.5 g
- Protein: 1.5 g
- Cholesterol: 5 mg
