Maple-Pecan Sweet Potato Mash

Name: Maple-Pecan Sweet Potato Mash
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 cinnamon stick; 0 teaspoons ground cloves; 6 Tbsps maple syrup; 0 teaspoons orange zest; 59 milliliters chopped pecans; 2 larges sweet potatoes, baked

Maple-Pecan Sweet Potato Mash is a gluten free, primal, and vegan side dish. One portion of this dish contains about 2g of protein, 5g of fat, and a total of 182 calories. This recipe serves 4. A mixture of cinnamon stick, ground cloves, orange zest, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so scrumptious. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes.

Instructions

Preheat oven to 30

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Oven

Place the pecans in a single layer on a baking sheet.

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Pecans

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Baking Sheet

Bake about 10 minutes or until pecans are fragrant and begin to darken.

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Pecans

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Oven

Remove from oven, and set aside.

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In a small saucepan, combine maple syrup, orange zest, cinnamon stick, and ground cloves. Bring to a gentle simmer.

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Cinnamon Stick

Ground Clove

Maple Syrup

Orange Zest

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Remove from heat, and let stand about 5 minutes.

Gently scoop out insides of the baked sweet potatoes, and place in a heatproof bowl. Using a potato masher or large fork, mash until there are no lumps left.

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Sweet Potato