Ah, yes. The winter months have arrived which means so have my comfort food cravings.
Let it be known that I anticipate the holiday season for the simple reason that it’s totally excusable to include pumpkin in every dish, to pretend that cold foods no longer exist, and to curl up beside my fireplace in my PJs every night with a warm cup of cocoa.
Wait.. I live in Miami.
Alas, I still have to hold up my “comfort food” end of the winter bargain, which is precisely why cinnamon smashed sweet potatoes totally hit the spot-
even when it’s 75 degrees outside.
Cinnamon Smashed Sweet Potatoes
Ingredients:
- 3 sweet potatoes
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 cup softened butter
- 1/8 tsp nutmeg
- Salt, to taste
Directions:
1. Cut potatoes into smaller chunks (I cut each one into fourths.)
2. In a large pot, boil water and cook potato chunks until tender enough to mash. Strain potatoes and return them to pot.
3. Add cinnamon, butter, and nutmeg, mixing and mashing until ingredients are dispersed evenly. Top with another sprinkle of cinnamon to serve.
A bit to think about: What is your ultimate winter comfort food?
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I love sweet potatoes! Those look so scrumptious. My ultimate comfort food is a big bowl of chili.
kim@hungryhealthygirl recently posted..Fall Bucket List Revisited & Roasted Pumpkin Seeds
YUM! I love sweet potatoes plain, so this just looks unbelievable with all the added goodness!!
Linz @ Itz Linz recently posted..Thumper has been slain!
These look perfect for winter! Lately my ultimate comfort food has been soup! It’s getting so much colder in Boston so I just crave something warm and filling!
Danielle@ Clean Food Creative Fitness recently posted..Perfect Fit Vanilla Cupcakes
Bahahah #floridagirlproblems I looooove cinnamon and sweet potato together. Match made in heaven.
Brittany @ GOtheXtraMile recently posted..Mini Challenge
Yum, I love sweet potatoes! My favorite comfort food is macaroni and cheese!
Erica @ For the Sake of Cake recently posted..Baked Caesar Chicken
I guess one of the benefits of living in a place where it’s constantly freezing is that I get to take full advantage of the fireplace/PJ/hot cocoa/comfort food setup? Given our current nasty weather, though, I’m extremely tempted to say that I’d give all of that up for some nicer temps. Oh, and when it comes to comfort food, baked mac and cheese probably tops my list
Amanda @ .running with spoons. recently posted... my exciting day .
Mmm I LOVE me some sweet potatoes! Add a little butter and cinnamon, and they’re even better!
Ashley @ My Food ‘N’ Fitness Diaries recently posted..It Kinda Feels Like Christmas Morning…
Yum! I actually don’t think I’ve ever made homemade mashed sweet potatoes! But I know they aren’t difficult! I need to try these!
Kristen @ notsodomesticated recently posted..Cheddar Bacon Ranch Dip
Oh YES!! I’m going to be the star of every single holiday party. Thank you so much.
Amanda @ Run Principessa recently posted..Baby, It’s Cold Outside
sweet potatoes are the best, so comforting!!
do not worry when we come home during the holidays to Florida to see the family, we still eat warm comforting foods, and still drink our hot coffee
purelytwins recently posted..holiday hotties
My ultimate comfort food would be scallopped potatoes! This recipe looks so great
Sarah @ feeeding the brain and body recently posted..Chocolate Pumpkin Cookie Dough Sludge
I love sweet potatoes and this looks like an amazing Thanksgiving side. Yummy! I would eat them for breakfast right now : )
luv what you do recently posted..The Day
I will happily send you some of our cold weather in exchange for you weather! I’m such a sissy when it comes to cold weather. I’m comfort food for cold weather is chili!! (and of course pumpkin…)
Brittany @ Delights and Delectables recently posted..When I’m Weak, I’m Strong
This sounds delicious! Definitely gonna try it.
Steph @ StephSnacks recently posted..John’s Birthday Weekend
I love mashed potatoes in the winter! I could eat them as a meal!
Blogging Runner recently posted..Sacroilitis
I always order anything that has cinnamon! Great taste! I am excited to try your recipe. My favorite comfort food when it’s cold is a hot chocolate made from Bohol, Philippines’ chocolate tableu.
Shirley @save the shrink recently posted..Is your mental health practice getting you down?
This sounds amazing. Could even add a bit of pumpkin…oooooh. As boring as it sounds, I love soup as my comfort food. A thick soup with a chunk of bread. Nom nom.
Anna @AnnaTheApple recently posted..Moral of the story
Love comfort foods, and especially sweet potatoes! And, as always, popcorn looks so precious!
Laurie @ Love, Laugh, Laurie recently posted..Our New Kitchen
Yay for sweet potatoes!! I just made some this weekend and mixed some plain Chobani in…they were super yum
Kelly @ No Sugar Sweet Life recently posted..Thanksgiving Menu + {Healthier Sweet Potato Casserole}
Hmmm I think it’s usually some kind of thick soup/stew dish! Like, beef stew or potato soup! Mmmm I’ve been loving potatoes lately, haha.
Ellie@Fit for the Soul recently posted..Heaven in a Box
Anything pumpkin – though sweet potato is a close second! I love a good chili – a pumpkin and blackbean one ideally!
Michelle@Peachy Palate recently posted..The power of purple
Hot coco in my sweats … my absolute fave … as well as Syd’s. She always finds a way to sneak a sip!!
Liz @ Southern Charm recently posted..I Don’t Do Sick.
These sound amazing.. I think I could go for any type of pasta dish lol penne pasta to be exact
Rachel recently posted..My Running Anniversary!
Funny you should post this because I have to do a business plan for my Food Service & Meal Management class and these are totally on the menu
Kailey recently posted..Lose, Win
Mmmm this looks FAB! I LOOVVVEE cinnamon anything. And sweet potatoes. YUMM.
Annette@FitnessPerks recently posted..5 Tips to Becoming a Morning Exerciser
Come to Michigan, we’ll hang out and drink hot cocoa and you can make these? Deal?
Jen@HealthyFoodandFamily recently posted..Pity Party for 1
Sounds like a plan to me