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Chipotle Mashed Sweet Potatoes

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Chipotle Mashed Sweet Potatoes ~

Make room on the holiday table for these spicy and sweet mashed potatoes!

Canned chipotle peppers in adobo sauce are the secret ingredient to adding a savory kick to this simple yet flavorful side dish.

Chipotle Mashed Sweet Potatoes ~ Make room on your holiday dinner table for this sweet and spicy side dish!

This recipe is great year-round but I especially love it for the fall Thanksgiving season.

Bonus: These mashed potatoes are easy enough for the kids to make while you’re working on other components of the meal, such as Vegan Thanksgiving Wellington or Sourdough Stuffing Muffins with Apples and Fresh Herbs.

These Chipotle Sweet Potatoes can be prepped and served right away or assembled and heated for serving the next day.

Chipotle Mashed Sweet Potatoes ~ Make room on your holiday dinner table for this sweet and spicy side dish!

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  • Ingredients for Mashed Chipotle Sweet Potatoes
  • How to Make Mashed Chipotle Sweet Potatoes
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Ingredients for Mashed Chipotle Sweet Potatoes

You will need:

  • 3 pounds sweet potatoes
  • 1 chipotle pepper in adobo sauce, minced
  • 2 tablespoons vegan butter
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons adobo sauce, or to taste

How to Make Mashed Chipotle Sweet Potatoes

STEP ONE: Place cubed sweet potatoes into a large pot. Fill with enough water to cover the potatoes by 1-inch. Bring to a boil and cook for about 20 minutes, until fork-tender. Drain the potatoes and return them to the pot.

STEP TWO: Off heat, add the butter, chipotle pepper, and salt. Using a potato masher or electric hand mixer on low speed, mash or blend to your desired consistency.

STEP THREE: 1 teaspoon at a time, stir in the adobo sauce, adjusting the amount to suit your heat preference. (For a milder chipotle-infused dish, this step can be omitted.)

STEP FOUR: Adjust seasoning to taste and serve hot.

Chipotle Mashed Sweet Potatoes ~ Make room on your holiday dinner table for this sweet and spicy side dish!

FAQ

How spicy is this dish?

  • Everyone’s heat tolerance varies but I would say medium. On a scale of 1-10, my 9-year old gave the heat level a 3. It’s just enough to strike a nice balance with the sweetness of the potatoes.

Can this be made in advance?

  • Yes! These Chipotle Mashed Potatoes can be prepared a day in advance and stored, covered in the refrigerator. Prior to serving, transfer the potatoes to a baking dish then set them in a 350°F oven for about 20-25 minutes, until heated through.

Storage

  • Leftovers should be stored, covered, in the refrigerator.

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Chipotle Mashed Sweet Potatoes ~ Make room on your holiday dinner table for this sweet and spicy side dish!
Chipotle Mashed Sweet Potatoes ~ Make room on your holiday dinner table for this sweet and spicy side dish!

Chipotle Mashed Sweet Potatoes

Make room on your holiday dinner table for this sweet and spicy side dish!
5 from 13 votes
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Course: Dinner, Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Christmas, dairy free, Thanksgiving, vegan, vegetarian
Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes minutes
Servings: 6
Calories: 228kcal
Author: Holly Gray
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Ingredients

  • 3 pounds sweet potatoes
  • 1 chipotle pepper in adobo sauce minced
  • 2 tablespoons vegan butter
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons adobo sauce or to taste

Instructions

  • Place cubed sweet potatoes into a large pot. Fill with enough water to cover the potatoes by 1-inch. Bring to a boil and cook for about 20 minutes, until fork-tender. Drain the potatoes and return them to the pot.
  • Off heat, add the butter, chipotle pepper, and salt. Using a potato masher or electric hand mixer on low speed, mash or blend to your desired consistency.
  • 1 teaspoon at a time, stir in the adobo sauce, adjusting the amount to suit your heat preference. (For a milder chipotle-infused dish, this step can be omitted.)
  • Adjust seasoning to taste and serve hot.

Nutrition

Calories: 228kcal | Carbohydrates: 46g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Sodium: 666mg | Potassium: 769mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 32482IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 70mg | Iron: 1mg
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  1. Kayla DiMaggio

    November 19, 2021 at 3:35 pm

    5 stars
    These chipotle mashed sweet potatoes are so delicious! I love the smokey flavor from the chipotle peppers. Such a fun new Thanksgiving recipe!

    Reply
  2. Michelle

    November 21, 2021 at 10:48 pm

    5 stars
    I don’t make mashed sweet potatoes enough but am going to make it more often with this recipe. I love the adobo sauce in this. Great combo!

    Reply
  3. Katie

    February 5, 2022 at 1:39 pm

    5 stars
    These were so delicious! I never thought about making chipotle potatoes, but I am so glad I did!

    Reply
  4. Jeff

    November 12, 2022 at 1:19 pm

    5 stars
    Nice idea balancing the sweet and the hot.

    Reply
  5. Shelby

    November 12, 2022 at 5:56 pm

    5 stars
    Absolutely loving the spicy and sweet combo!!

    Reply
  6. Judith

    November 12, 2022 at 7:07 pm

    5 stars
    Full of colour and flavour, and I love that this dish was so easy to prepare. Great that it can be prepared ahead of time.

    Reply
    • thiswifecooks

      November 12, 2022 at 8:45 pm

      Thanks for the review, Judith! I’m glad you enjoyed the potatoes. 🙂

  7. Sarah

    November 13, 2022 at 8:45 am

    5 stars
    Simple, full of flavor and a perfect way to jazz up boring sweet potato mash! Lot this can be made in advance to, making things easier on the day when you have a house full of people 🙂

    Reply
  8. Katie

    November 13, 2022 at 6:28 pm

    5 stars
    Love this fun mix of sweet potatoes! Perfectly spicy and flavorful!

    Reply
  9. Dee Broughton

    November 13, 2022 at 6:43 pm

    I put chipotle in adobo in just about everything and never thought about pairing with sweet potatoes. Definitely giving this a try. Great recipe.

    Reply
    • thiswifecooks

      November 14, 2022 at 12:46 pm

      The sweet and spicy combo is amazing! I hope you love it as much as we do!

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