Description
A delicious and easy recipe for honey butter sweet potato that combines the natural sweetness of mashed sweet potatoes with honey and butter for a perfect side dish or dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup mashed sweet potatoes
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup cornmeal
- 3 tablespoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (melted)
- 1 cup whole milk
Instructions
- Prep and Preheat: Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C) and grease an 8×8-inch baking dish thoroughly
- Prepare Sweet Potatoes: Peel and cube sweet potatoes; boil until fork-tender (about 15 minutes). Drain completely and mash until smooth
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together flour, cornmeal, baking powder, and salt until evenly combined
- Combine Wet Ingredients: In another bowl, mix mashed sweet potatoes, melted butter, honey, and milk until completely smooth
- Combine Mixtures: Gradually fold wet ingredients into dry ingredients until just combined; don’t worry about small lumps
- Bake: Pour batter into prepared dish and bake for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown and set
Notes
- Choose orange-fleshed sweet potatoes for the best color and sweetness; avoid white varieties for this recipe
- Make sure sweet potatoes are completely drained after boiling to prevent a watery final product
- Don’t overmix the batter once wet and dry ingredients are combined to maintain a tender texture
- Let the dish rest for 5 minutes before serving to allow flavors to meld and texture to set properly
- Prep Time: 45 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (1/8 of dish)
- Calories: 285 calories
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
Keywords: honey butter sweet potato, sweet potato recipe, homemade, baking, comfort food, easy recipe