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}
Such a great recipe
Thank you!
The combination of caramelized banana and sweet potato is just awesome to make it more fruitful.
Thank you!
OH YUM, THIS LOOKS AMAZING!! I am loving the combination of ingredients ….the caramelized banana must give it an absolutely delicious taste. It makes a gorgeous side dish ( main dish in my case because I can seriously see myself sitting with this entire dish in front of me hogging it all for myself) ?
I hear you! That would be easy to do! 😉 Thanks, my friend!
Caramelized bananas are one of the best toppings ever – on anything! What a genius idea to put it on a sweet potato casserole!! Sweet on sweet! Love it!
Thank you, Katherine! It was hard not to eat them all straight from the pan!
Love the addition to caramelized bananas! So creative and the flavour combination must be just fabulous 🙂
The ladies from Silver Palate sure know what they’re doing!! Thank you, my friend!
Wow! I’ve never everrr tried the combo of sweet potato and banana but thinking about it now, after reading this and seeing all of your gorgeous photos, these two are like made for each other! I can only imagine how good it tastes! Must try!
Match made in heaven!! Thanks, my friend!
Love the idea of caramelized bananas and almonds on whipped sweet potatoes. That sounds like all kinds of delicious goodness! I’m sure you will be the hit of your Thanksgiving gathering!
It’s fun to change things up every once in a while! Thank you, Leanne!
I love the touch of caramelized bananas! I’m normally not a fan of mashed sweet potatoes, but these look too good to pass up. I bet this would be the hit of the Thanksgiving table…looks so good!
The bananas are such a nice touch! Thanks, Gayle!
What? This looks insane. I love when you rack your brain because this is something so worth making. Genius idea with the carmelized banana.
Why thank you, my friend! I will continue to rack away! 🙂
Okay, Annie. First, I’ve not heard of those cook books.. sounds like they should be on my shelf. Second, I’m totally drooling over this naturally sweetened up side. Banana’s? Who knew?! But I looove the combination. I’d dive right in if these were on our Thanksgiving table! SO good! xo
Those books should most definitely be on your shelf! Classics! This is a surprising and wonderful combination! Thanks, dear!! xo
Wow! I think I’d be tempted to add some toasted coconut and make it a party! GREG
I want to party with you, Greg! That sounds divine!! 🙂
This dish is really something special, rum, caramelized bananas and almonds, I can’t get enough!! Honestly this is the type of side that would make me forget all about the turkey. Take care. 🙂
My daughter and I were just saying – give us all the sides for Thanksgiving day….but we need the turkey for our sandwich later that night! 😉 Thanks, my friend!
This is such a nice twist with the banana. Looks absolutely delicious.
xx
Thank you, Asha! This one’s a keeper! xo
I had completely forgotten about The Silver Palate – such a classic. I’m SO intrigued by this dish, Annie. I discovered that fresh lime juice is divine with sweet potatoes, so why not bananas? Definitely a must try!
You know what? I’m going to bake a couple sweet potatoes for dinner and add a splash of lime! I can’t wait! 🙂
Sweet, sweet, sweet recipe Annie! No one will be able to refuse this dish, certainly not me. Did you know that almonds are my favorite nuts:)?
I had a feeling! 😉 This is a sweet sweet sweet dish – no better way to describe it!
Oh my goodness, give me a big spoonful of that! What a great addition the banana is to the whipped sweet potatoes! And the layer of toasted almonds and caramelized bananas? This is a show stopper, Annie!
I never would have thought to add banana…and it is so darn good! Thank you, my dear!! 🙂
I didn’t know there was a second Silver Palate cookbook! I think that’s going on my Christmas list :). This looks so freaking delicious. I’ll take caramelized bananas on my sweet potatoes any day!
I’ll take ’em any day and twice on Sunday! 😉 Thanks, dear!
I’m totally familiar with the Silver Palate cookbook Annie! And I’ll need to get their second book. What a great idea to add caramelized bananas to a sweet potato casserole. It sounds just delicious. Thanks so much for sharing this one!
Their second book is a keeper, too! I think you’d love this dish, MaryAnn! Thank you!
Such an interesting side dish, Annie! Caramelized bananas you say? I would definitely try that. The almonds add a nice flavour and texture. Can’t wait to give this one a try – I’m sure it would disappear fast 🙂 Happy Monday, my friend! XO
I know right?! Who knew? Bananas are a lovely addition to this popular holiday dish! Thanks, friend! XO
I have one of their cookbooks and love it! I’m also loving this sweet potato casserole. Adding almonds sounds yummy I can’t even imagine how amazing this would taste with those bananas! Super delicious!!!
Their first cookbook was my first cookbook! And you can’t believe how tattered and torn but still perfect it is! Thanks, my friend!