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Sweet potato grits served with scrambled eggs, bacon, and biscuits

Sweet Potato Grits Recipe

Creamy sweet potato grits made with roasted sweet potatoes, cream, butter, cream cheese, brown sugar, and maple syrup. This easy Southern-inspired recipe is perfect for breakfast, brunch, or as a comforting side dish.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Breakfast
Cuisine American
Servings 8 servings

Equipment

  • Stock pot
  • Whisk
  • Potato Masher (optional)
  • Spoon

Ingredients
  

  • 3 cups water
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1 cup quick cooking grits
  • 1-2 roasted sweet potatoes (about 1 cup mashed)
  • ½ - ¾ cup brown sugar
  • 2 tbsp whipped cream cheese
  • 1 tbsp maple syrup
  • ¼ cup (4 tablespoons) unsalted butter
  • ½ tsp salt, or to taste
  • ¼ tsp black pepper (Optional)

Instructions
 

  • In a large pot or saucepan, bring the water and heavy cream to a gentle boil over medium heat.
    Water and heavy cream heating in a large pot for sweet potato grits
  • Gradually whisk in the grits. Reduce the heat to low, cover, and cook for 10–15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until thick and creamy.
    Quick-cooking grits being added to boiling water and cream for sweet potato grits
  • While the grits cook, mash the roasted sweet potatoes until smooth.
    Roasted sweet potato being mashed with a potato masher for sweet potato grits
  • Stir in the mashed sweet potatoes, brown sugar, whipped cream cheese, butter, and maple syrup until smooth and fully combined.
    Sweet potato, cream cheese, butter, brown sugar, and maple syrup being added to cooked grits
  • Taste the grits and add salt as needed. Stir in black pepper if desired. If you'd like sweeter grits, add additional brown sugar or maple syrup to taste.
    Creamy sweet potato grits after the ingredients have been fully combined
  • Serve warm for breakfast, brunch, or as a Southern-style side dish.

Notes

This recipe uses roasted sweet potatoes for the best flavor and texture. If you don't have any on hand, follow the roasting instructions in the post before beginning the recipe.
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