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Baked Sweet Potato Halves

Baked Sweet Potato Halves are a fun, unique way to have your Thanksgiving sweet potatoes. They have a brown sugar coconut pecan crust and are topped with a cinnamon marshmallow cream!

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 20 mins
Servings: 12
Calories: 364 kcal
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 6 sweet potatoes or yams, scrubbed and cut in half
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 1/2 cup Finely chopped pecans
  • 1/2 cup sweetened coconut flakes
  • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
For the Cinnamon Marshmallow Cream Topping:
  • 8 ounces marshmallow fluff
  • 8 ounces cream cheese
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Melt butter, pour onto a cookie sheet, and spread evenly across the bottom. Generously sprinkle coconut, pecans, and brown sugar all over the butter. Place sweet potato halves face down on the butter and toppings.
  2. Place in a preheated oven and bake for 35 to 40 minutes, the topping should look nice and toasted. Flip the sweet potatoes over and generously spoon the topping on top of the sweet potatoes. Bake 15 to 20 more minutes, until sweet potatoes are nice and soft.
For the Cinnamon Marshmallow Cream Topping:
  1. Blend all ingredients together well with a hand mixer. Refrigerate until serving. Spoon onto baked sweet potato halves just before eating.

Notes

  • Recipe Tips:
  • Don't like pecans? Swap them out for almonds or walnuts.
  • To prep ahead, mix together the pecans, coconut, and brown sugar ahead of time. Wash and cut the sweet potatoes and keep them in an airtight bag or container in the fridge until ready to cook.
  • To store, keep leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a week, or in the freezer for up to one month.

Nutrition Information

Calories 364kcal (18%) Carbohydrates 46g (15%) Protein 3g (6%) Fat 20g (31%) Saturated Fat 9g (45%) Cholesterol 31mg (10%) Sodium 161mg (7%) Potassium 334mg (10%) Fiber 4g (16%) Sugar 29g (58%) Vitamin A 9599IU (192%) Vitamin C 2mg (2%) Calcium 57mg (6%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 364

% Daily Value*

Calories 364kcal 18%
Carbohydrates 46g 15%
Protein 3g 6%
Fat 20g 31%
Saturated Fat 9g 45%
Cholesterol 31mg 10%
Sodium 161mg 7%
Potassium 334mg 7%
Fiber 4g 16%
Sugar 29g 58%
Vitamin A 9599IU 192%
Vitamin C 2mg 2%
Calcium 57mg 6%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.