First, let me say…this is an amazing dish! But to be honest, before creating this recipe, I first thought long and hard about whether I really wanted to “mess” with what is probably my most popular
Thanksgiving recipe ever:
Sweet Potato Mash with Pecan Streusel Topping. The combination of creamy sweet potatoes topped with a pecan streusel (along with my healthier tweaks) as compared to the more “traditional” makes it easy to indulge in “sweet potato pie goodness” without guilt. So truthfully, I never had any reason to look elsewhere.
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Alas, last summer (yes food bloggers have to work way ahead!) I discovered
Tyler Florence’s outrageous
Whipped Sweet Potatoes and Bananas with Honey. When I found he had (be still my heart!)
ROASTED the sweet potatoes and bananas, (as opposed to the usual boiling and mashing) I knew I had to incorporate his technique into my original recipe. I hope this delicious and comforting autumn dish is gobbled up by your family in a flash and that it will become a “must-serve” at your Thanksgiving dinner year after year.
FYI: both dishes are egg-free and can be considered gluten-free if certified ingredients are used.Inspired by: Whipped Sweet Potatoes and Bananas with Honey by
Tyler Florence via
Food NetworkYield: 10 to 12 servings