Vanilla Bean Honey Butter Sweet Potatoes

Vanilla Bean Honey Butter Sweet Potatoes

• 8c cubed sweet potato (~3/4-inch cubes)
• 3/4 – 1 cup unsweetened almond milk
• 1/3 cup chopped walnuts
• 1 vanilla bean pod
• 1-2 teaspoons sucanat (brown sugar will work in a pinch)
• 1 1/2 tablespoons butter, melted
• 1/4t salt
• honey to top (~1 tablespoon)
  
  
   

• Wash, peel + cube your sweet potatoes, into about 3/4” cubes.
• Steam your sweet potatoes until fork tender, about 10-15min.
• While cooking, slice your vanilla bean pod down the center and scrape all of the beans out.
• Mash the potatoes any way you like.
• Slowly add the milk, until the consistency you’re looking for has been met.
• Whip in the vanilla beans + salt, until combined..
• Place in an oven safe baking dish, dust the top with sucanat, and broil until golden brown. Broiling time will vary, but it took me about 8min. Check often to prevent burning.
• Top with melted butter, chopped walnuts, and an all over drizzle of honey.

tips/substitutions: Feel free to leave the skins on and boil or bake your sweet potatoes.  Use any type of milk you like.  The vanilla milks [almond/hemp/rice/etc] might be a great addition in this, but remember that will add a bit of sweetness. Coconut oil is a great sub for butter here to make vegan. Feel free to top with maple syrup instead of honey if desired. Sub any type of sugar if you don’t have sucanat. Sub 2 teaspoons vanilla extract, instead of the vanilla bean if desired.