Whipped Sweet Potato with Caramelized Banana & Toasted Almonds is decadent and creamy and perfect for your Thanksgiving table!
I thought it might be fun to continue riding that ever-popular sweet potato train, steadily moving us along to its final destination – Thanksgiving!
Our Sweet Potato Casserole with Pecan Streusel, which I shared last week, is a classic; but every now and again I wonder what else can be added to silky sweet potatoes to produce an equally delicious Thanksgiving dish. You wonder, too?
I couldn’t think, couldn’t think, couldn’t think – so I turned to the experts.
Of course!!! The ladies (outside of my family) who were the first to teach me about entertaining!
Julee Rosso & Sheila Lukins. Are you familiar with The Silver Palate Cookbook? Yes? Then perhaps you’re aware of their second book? The Silver Palate Good Times Cookbook… (Don’t you just love that title?)
It’s from their second book that I learned this fresh idea.
Upon flipping through the section called ‘America Gives Thanks’ – Sweet Potato and Banana Puree stopped me dead in my tracks.
What?
Banana?
With sweet potato?
Of course!
Why not?
It’s sweet. It’s soft. It adds a new dimension without overpowering.
And when coupled with toasted almonds…we’re talking fine dining!
The potato puree is wonderful with its tiny speckles of banana, but I took those speckles one step further and caramelized a couple more bananas – adding them to the top of the casserole.
INGREDIENTS for WHIPPED SWEET POTATO WITH CARAMELIZED BANANA & TOASTED ALMONDS:
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- Sweet potatoes
- Ripe bananas
- Unsalted butter
- Rum
- Brown sugar
- Nutmeg
- Salt
- Sliced almonds
- Orange juice
Here’s the deal – you can stop at the layer of toasted almonds – which in itself is a fine fine addition…
But – if you’re looking to really change things up…………
Caramelize the heck out of some bananas and watch the attention your sweet potatoes get!
If you decide to give this casserole a whirl – I’d love your feedback and photos! Tag @ciaochowbambina on Instagram, or share to my Pinterest and Facebook page!
MORE SWEET POTATO FUN:
Sweet Potato Fritters with Sriracha Mayo
Crispy Baked Sweet Potato Fries with Sriracha Curry Mayo
Sweet Potato Bread by Pinch and Swirl
Buon Appetito!
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Whipped Sweet Potato with Caramelized Banana & Toasted Almonds
- Category: Side Dish
Description
Whipped Sweet Potato with Caramelized Banana & Toasted Almonds is decadent and creamy and perfect for your Thanksgiving table!
Ingredients
- 8 cups peeled, diced sweet potatoes
- 5 ripe bananas, divided
- 1 stick unsalted butter
- 2 Tbsp. rum
- 3 Tbsp. brown sugar, divided
- 1/2 tsp. nutmeg
- Salt, to taste
- 1 cup toasted sliced almonds
- 1/4 cup orange juice
Instructions
- Place sweet potatoes in a medium-size saucepan. Add water to cover.
- Cook until very tender; drain.
- In a large bowl, mash three of the bananas with a potato masher or a hand mixer.
- Add the hot sweet potatoes, 4 Tbsp. butter, rum and 2 Tbsp. brown sugar.
- Mix until smooth.
- Add the nutmeg and salt to taste; mix to blend. Place in a serving bowl and keep warm.
- Melt 2 Tbsp. butter in a small skillet. Add the almonds and sauté until lightly browned. Sprinkle with salt and set aside in a small bowl.
- In the same skillet, melt the remaining butter. Slice the remaining bananas into ½-inch slices and add to skillet. Cook both sides until they just begin to brown then add 1 Tbsp. brown sugar and orange juice.
- Sauté until the liquid thickens and the bananas are caramelized on both sides.
- Top the sweet potatoes with the banana slices and toasted almonds.
{Recipe adapted from The Silver Palate Good Times Cookbook by Julee Rosso and Sheila Lukins with Sarah Leah Chase}
Annie, what a delicious twist on sweet potato casserole! And it seems so perfect with the bananas giving their sweet flavor! And those caramelized bananas on top are everything! A lovely new addition to the holiday table!
It’s a fun one, for sure! Thank you, dear!
This is such a fabulous dish! I’m loving the addition of bananas here. I can just imagine the great flavours together!
Thanks, Jennifer! They really work!
I am absolutely loving this fun take on a sweet potato dish!! Those caramelized bananas look amazing…and the toasted almonds?! Perfect crunchy topping!! I love this, Annie!
Thanks, Haylie! Sometimes it’s fun to change things up!! 🙂
I remember this one Annie! And I just love that caramelized banana and toasted almond topping. Such a delicious change up from the usual marshmallow topping. Pinned!
It’s fun to play in the kitchen!! Thanks, friend!
Caramelized bananas are AMAZING on this Annie!!! I am salivating just thinking of it. Now I feel all inspired and want to put caramelized bananas all over everything!
It’s a lovely complement! Thanks Katherine!!
I saw these on Facebook and had to pop over immediately for the recipe. Caramelized bananas? Sign me up! I love this super creative twist on a classic. (p.s. I’m with you on the Silver Palate cookbooks, always inspiring.)
Thanks, friend!! Yep – it was my very first cookbook! 🙂
Never thought to add caramelized bananas to a sweet potato dish! This is sure one to impress your Thanksgiving guests with!
They are terrific!!
Such an exciting and delicious recipe, Annie! I have never had anything like this before, but it sounds divine – and I am going to be making it soon without a doubt!
Wonderful! Buon Appetito!
I can’t resist commenting again Annie! This looks incredible. Loving the sweet potato and caramelized banana combo!
Thanks, Leanne! This is a fun one!
This sounds awesome! I’ve never thought to pair banana and sweet potato but it definitely sounds delicious. I’ll be trying this one for sure!
Yay! Enjoy!!