Ingredients

• 5 to 6 medium sweet potatoes, scrubbed clean
• ½ teaspoons fine sea salt, or more to taste
• 1 bay leaf
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 3 tablespoons sour cream or heavy cream, (optional)
• Optional toppings: finely chopped parsley or chives and fresh ground black pepper

Recipe

1. Peel sweet potatoes and cut them into 1-inch cubes.
2. Place cubes in a large pot. Cover with water (about 1 inch above the sweet potatoes). Add salt and bay leaf. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer until tender and easily pierced with a fork, 10 to 12 minutes. Drain out all the water.
3. Return the sweet potatoes to the pot and mash with a potato masher to your desired texture. Or, add them to a food processor bowl and pulse to the desired texture.
4. Add butter, cinnamon, black pepper, and a pinch of salt. For extra creamy sweet potatoes, stir in sour cream or heavy cream.
5. Added fresh parsley on top and enjoy