Best 7 Apricot Mashed Sweet Potatoes Recipes

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Indulge in a culinary delight with our diverse collection of Apricot Mashed Sweet Potato recipes. These dishes offer a delightful twist to classic mashed sweet potatoes, combining the natural sweetness of apricots with the earthy flavors of sweet potatoes. From traditional mashed sweet potatoes enhanced with apricots to savory sweet potato cakes and even a tantalizing sweet potato casserole, this article presents a range of culinary creations to suit every taste. Each recipe is carefully crafted to maintain the nutritional value of sweet potatoes while adding a burst of flavor from apricots. Whether you're looking for a comforting side dish or a delectable main course, our Apricot Mashed Sweet Potato recipes promise a satisfying and wholesome dining experience.

Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!

APRICOT-GLAZED SWEET POTATOES



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I usually serve this as a side dish with poultry or pork. As the wonderful aroma wafts through the house, I'm always asked, "Is dinner ready yet?" So don't be surprised if your gang comes to the table extra-hungry.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 35m

Yield 8-10 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

3 pounds sweet potatoes, cooked, peeled and cut up
1 cup packed brown sugar
5 teaspoons cornstarch
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 cup apricot nectar
1/2 cup hot water
2 teaspoons grated orange zest
2 tablespoons butter
1/2 cup chopped pecans

Steps:

  • Place sweet potatoes in a 13x9-in. baking dish and set aside. In a saucepan, combine sugar, cornstarch, salt and cinnamon; stir in apricot nectar, water and orange zest. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Cook and stir 2 minutes more. Remove from heat; stir in butter and pecans. Pour over sweet potatoes. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until heated through.

Nutrition Facts :

MASHED SWEET POTATOES



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Simple mashed sweet potatoes flavored with maple syrup and butter.

Provided by RAINSPIRIT

Categories     Side Dish     Vegetables     Sweet Potatoes

Time 55m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 4

6 sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed
¾ cup milk
½ cup butter
¾ cup maple syrup

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add potatoes and cook until tender, 20 to 30 minutes.
  • With an electric mixer on low, blend potatoes, slowly adding milk, about 1/2 a cup at a time. Use more or less to achieve desired texture. Add butter and maple syrup to taste. Blend until smooth. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 352.5 calories, Carbohydrate 50.9 g, Cholesterol 43.1 mg, Fat 16.2 g, Fiber 3.3 g, Protein 2.9 g, SaturatedFat 10.2 g, Sodium 160.1 mg, Sugar 32.3 g

APRICOT SWEET POTATO BAKE



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In Livingston, Montana, Jessie Sarrazin fancies up convenient canned sweet potatoes and apricots with brown sugar, cinnamon and raisins. "This speedy side dish is delicious for holiday dinners," she assures.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 25m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 cans (15 ounces each) cut sweet potatoes
1 can (15-1/4 ounces) apricot halves
3 tablespoons brown sugar
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
3 tablespoons dry sherry or chicken broth
1/3 cup raisins
1/8 teaspoon grated orange zest

Steps:

  • Drain sweet potatoes and apricots, reserving 1/2 cup juice from each; set aside. Cut apricots in half. Place sweet potatoes and apricots in a greased shallow 1-qt. baking dish; set aside. , In a small saucepan, combine the brown sugar, cornstarch, salt and cinnamon; stir in reserved juices until smooth. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from the heat; stir in the sherry, raisins and orange zest. , Pour over sweet potato mixture. Bake, uncovered, at 375° for 12-15 minutes or until bubbly.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 183 calories, Fat 0 fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 137mg sodium, Carbohydrate 45g carbohydrate (36g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 1g protein.

APRICOT-PECAN SWEET POTATOES



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This is a wonderful sweet potato recipe with a little bit of preparation. You can use orange juice in place of the apricot nectar, which can be a little hard to find -- but the result is different and really makes the sweet potato pop! This is a recipe my Aunt Birdie gave me about ten years ago

Provided by melly

Categories     Side Dish     Vegetables     Sweet Potatoes

Time 1h5m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 10

3 pounds sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks
1 cup packed brown sugar
5 teaspoons cornstarch
¼ teaspoon salt
⅛ teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 cup apricot nectar
½ cup hot water
2 teaspoons grated orange peel
2 tablespoons butter
½ cup chopped pecans

Steps:

  • Place the sweet potatoes into a large pot and cover with water. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until tender, about 20 minutes. Drain and allow to steam dry for a minute or two.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
  • Mix together brown sugar, cornstarch, salt, cinnamon, apricot nectar, water, and orange peel in a saucepan; bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce heat to medium-low, and cook for 2 minutes, stirring constantly. When the sauce is thick, stir in the butter and pecans. Place the sweet potato chunks into the prepared baking dish, and pour the sauce over to coat all the potatoes.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until tender and bubbling, 25 to 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 347.9 calories, Carbohydrate 68.4 g, Cholesterol 7.6 mg, Fat 7.9 g, Fiber 6 g, Protein 3.5 g, SaturatedFat 2.3 g, Sodium 196 mg, Sugar 38.4 g

APRICOT-GLAZED SWEET POTATO BAKE



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This makes a great side dish to turkey or ham, its really delicious! Adjust all ingredients to taste.

Provided by Kittencalrecipezazz

Categories     Yam/Sweet Potato

Time 40m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

3 lbs sweet potatoes, cooked, peeled and cut up into large chunks
1 cup packed brown sugar
5 teaspoons cornstarch
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1 cup apricot nectar or 1 cup apricot preserves
1/2 cup hot water
2 teaspoons orange zest
3 tablespoons butter
black pepper
3/4 cup chopped pecans

Steps:

  • Set oven to 350 degree.
  • Butter a 13 x 9-inch baking dish.
  • Place potatoes in prepared dish, and set aside.
  • In a saucepan, combine brown sugar, cornstarch, salt and cinnamon; stir in apricot nectar (or preserves) water and orange peel; bring to a boil, stirring constantly, cook, and stir for 2 minutes more.
  • Remove from heat; stir in butter and pecans.
  • Pour over sweet potatoes.
  • Season with black pepper.
  • Bake, uncovered for 20-25 minutes or until heated through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 767.3, Fat 23.6, SaturatedFat 6.8, Cholesterol 22.9, Sodium 418.3, Carbohydrate 137.4, Fiber 12.8, Sugar 76.6, Protein 7.6

BAKED SWEET POTATOES WITH APRICOTS AND PRUNES



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In this dish sweet potatoes are combined with dried fruit and cooked in sweet honey and orange sauce.

Provided by morgainegeiser

Categories     Yam/Sweet Potato

Time 55m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 large sweet potatoes, peeled, cut half lengthwise, then sliced into 1/2 inch slices
2/3 cup dried apricot, cut into quarters
2/3 cup prune, cut quarters
1/2 cup orange juice
1/4 cup honey
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon vegetable oil
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/16 teaspoon ground cloves

Steps:

  • Preheat over to 400 degrees.
  • Lightly oil an 8 inch square baking pan or spray with nonstick cooking spray.
  • Place sweet potatoes in prepared pan and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Bake uncovered , until just tender, stirring several times, about 30 minutes.
  • While sweet potatoes are baking, place apricots and prunes in a small heatproof bowl and cover with boiling water. Let stand for 30 minutes. Drain.
  • In a small saucepan, combine remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Pour over sweet potatoes and add apricots and prunes, Mix well.
  • Return to over and bake uncovered, stirring 5 minutes for 15 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 177.5, Fat 1, SaturatedFat 0.1, Sodium 26.6, Carbohydrate 44, Fiber 3.9, Sugar 30.1, Protein 1.8

SWEET POTATO-APRICOT CASSEROLE



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Provided by Nancy Arum

Categories     casseroles, side dish

Time 1h15m

Yield 10 to 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/2 pound dry apricots
1 cup water
3/4 cup sugar
2 pounds yams
1 lemon, sliced thinly
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 stick butter
2 tablespoons apricot brandy
1/2 cup pecans or walnuts, chopped coarsely

Steps:

  • Combine apricots, water and sugar and cook until soft, about 20 minutes. Drain and reserve liquid in a saucepan.
  • Peel, slice and cook yams in water until tender, about 15 minutes.
  • Grease casserole. Alternate layers of sliced yams, apricots and lemon slices in casserole.
  • Add brown sugar, butter and apricot brandy to the saucepan with apricot liquid and heat until butter is melted. Pour over casserole.
  • Bake at 350 degrees for 20 to 30 minutes.
  • Sprinkle nuts over casserole 10 minutes before removing from oven.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 274, UnsaturatedFat 5 grams, Carbohydrate 43 grams, Fat 11 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 2 grams, SaturatedFat 5 grams, Sodium 11 milligrams, Sugar 21 grams, TransFat 0 grams

Tips:

  • For a smoother texture, peel the sweet potatoes before boiling.
  • To save time, use canned or frozen apricots.
  • If you don't have fresh apricots, use dried apricots and rehydrate them in hot water before using.
  • Add a pinch of cinnamon or nutmeg to the mashed sweet potatoes for extra flavor.
  • Serve the mashed sweet potatoes with a dollop of butter or a drizzle of maple syrup.

Conclusion:

Apricot mashed sweet potatoes are a delicious and healthy side dish that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. They are easy to make and can be tailored to suit your own taste preferences. Whether you like them sweet or savory, smooth or chunky, these mashed sweet potatoes are sure to be a hit. So next time you are looking for a new and exciting way to serve sweet potatoes, give this recipe a try. You won't be disappointed!

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