Make the best out of sweet potatoes on Thanksgiving. Include these Thanksgiving sweet potato recipes and fill your house with the scent of a joyful holiday.
Thanksgiving is probably one of the most awaited and most significant feasts of the year. Everyone always goes crazy about it! It’s the food and all the fabulous flavors of the season that makes the table more pleasing and really incredible. If you’re going to round up all the must-have food for Thanksgiving, tons of Thanksgiving sweet potato recipes will always pop up on the list. Not only are sweet potatoes readily available and inexpensive, they have many other health benefits. They are an excellent source of vitamins, potassium, and dietary fiber. But it doesn’t just end there, sweet potatoes are irresistibly delicious on their own and have so much more to offer. Try them roasted, pureed, steamed, baked, mashed, or grilled. They can be a healthy comfort food, a delightful dessert, or a hearty side dish for Thanksgiving. The options are endless!
15 Sweet Potato Recipes To Jazz Up Your Thanksgiving Menu
Sweet potatoes are usually served in our home, that’s why my family doesn’t find them special anymore. So every time there will be a family get together or party, I always make sure to serve extraordinary sweet potato recipes so my family won’t mind including sweet potato in the menu. If you have the same scenario like mine, don’t worry because we have amazing recipes for you. If you’re looking to shake up the way you serve sweet potatoes this year, take a look at this list of Thanksgiving sweet potato recipes and get ready to get creative in the kitchen come Thanksgiving. Not only do they taste amazing but they are also easy to prepare. After these sweet potato recipes, you’ll never eat sweet potato the same way again.
1. Parsnip & Sweet Potato Mash
Ramp up your Thanksgiving menu with this delicious parsnip and sweet potato mash. This is the easiest sweet potato dish you can make on Thanksgiving. You just need to mash the boiled sweet potato and parsnips with milk, brown sugar, butter, and salt. Drizzle with olive oil and chopped cilantro upon serving. Enjoy!
2. Sweet Potato Casserole with Marshmallows
A traditional Thanksgiving side dish in every home, sweet potato casserole always gets everybody’s approval. It’s a sweet and tasty side dish thanks to the perfectly toasted marshmallow topping. This recipe is truly a must-try!
3. Glazed Sweet Potatoes with Whiskey Pecans
Looking for that perfect sweet potato dish to bring to your Thanksgiving gathering? These glazed sweet potatoes with whiskey pecans will be a blockbuster dish to impress everyone. It’s sweet and nutty with a mild tangy kick.
4. Roasted Sweet Potatoes and Brussels Sprouts
Roasted vegetables never go out of style, at least for a veggie lover like me! Vegetables like sweet potato aren’t that hard to love, you just need the right recipe. And in the spirit of Thanksgiving, we’re truly grateful to have hunted down this roasted sweet potato recipe that makes brussels sprouts even tastier. It’s a must-try!
5. Toasted Marshmallow Sweet Potato Ice Cream
This toasted marshmallow sweet potato ice cream is the perfect Thanksgiving dessert, but it can definitely be your go-to frozen treat any time of the year. It is perfectly spiced with a mildly sweet flavor, just the way you like it. This ice cream recipe is definitely a game-changer.
6. Turkey, Sweet Potato, and Kale Cannelloni
A healthy and filling cannelloni stuffed with beautifully flavored turkey, so smooth with sweet potato and good-for-you kale. If you’re looking for a healthy and hearty meal for Thanksgiving, this should be it!
7. Sweet Potato Rolls
A basket filled with these warm sweet potato rolls will make a great offering to your guests on Thanksgiving. These rolls are the best way to say “hello” to everyone and make them feel so much more welcome. Enjoying these rolls fresh out of the oven is the ultimate bread experience.
8. Coconut Crusted Sweet Potato Pie
This is a simple sweet potato pie. What makes it extra special is the layer of coconut and chopped pecans mixture atop. It’s a wonderful combination that adds the perfect flavor and texture to your sweet potato pie.
9. Sweet Potato Pie Bars
These sweet potato pie bars are the classic Thanksgiving dessert with a little twist: streusel topping and marshmallow glaze makes them that much more appealing. And if you’re planning to try these bars on Thanksgiving, be sure to make an extra batch because these will disappear as soon as you put them on the table.
10. Sweet Potato Pie
Switch things up a bit this Thanksgiving! Pumpkin pie is always a safe bet, but whipping up this delightful sweet potato pie will also be perfect for the special day. This is a no-frills Thanksgiving dessert that everyone will surely fall in love with!
11. Sweet Potato Biscuits
Thanksgiving will never be complete without delicious and warm biscuits. This easy recipe for sweet potato biscuits is quick and good to go in as fast as 30 minutes. It is super easy that it inspired me to make a batch for my family. Did they like it? Oh YES, they did!
12. Orange Vanilla Glazed Sweet Potatoes
A plain baked potato can be a stand out Thanksgiving dessert just by adding a sweet glaze infused with refreshing orange juice and a hint of some orange zest. Don’t forget the chopped-up candied pecans and a dash of cinnamon for a more outstanding flavor.
13. Spiced Sweet Potato Cake
Prepare yourself for this moist sweet potato bundt cake studded with chocolate chips and glazed with chocolate-chicory coffee sauce. It’s a pure indulgence during the holidays.
14. Roast Squash & Sweet Potato Chili with Kale
A quick sweet potato recipe that will give you more time with your family. It’s a one-dish meal full of nutritious ingredients and seasonal flavors. A bowl of this hearty and homey sweet potato chili is the ideal way to warm you up from the inside out.
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15. Twice Baked Candied Sweet Potatoes
These twice baked candied sweet potatoes are looking extremely good, aren’t they?! So tempting and will for sure be a crowd pleaser on Thanksgiving. They look as good as they taste, too!
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There you have it, folks! 15 incredibly delicious Thanksgiving sweet potato recipes! You and your family will absolutely love these recipes, and repeat these goodies even after the holiday season. Don’t forget to share these recipes with your foodie friends and spread the goodness to the world!
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