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Twice-Baked Sweet Potato (Yam) Recipe with Chipotle Pecan Streusel
These twice-baked sweet potatoes are topped with an amazing chipotle pecan streusel and are an all-time favorite for Thanksgiving!
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 20 mins
Total Time
1 hr 40 mins
Servings: 8 Servings
Calories: 518 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
Sweet Potatoes:
- 6 medium red-skinned sweet potatoes also called yams
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
- 5 tablespoons unsalted butter cut into small pieces
- ¼ cup pure maple syrup
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon chipotle chile powder
- pinch salt
Chipotle Pecans:
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 ⅓ cups pecans
- 1 tablespoon + 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
- ¾ teaspoon chipotle chile powder
- pinch salt
Streusel:
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- ⅔ cup packed brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter slightly softened
- ⅔ cup chipotle pecans chopped
Instructions
Sweet Potatoes:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Set one rack in the lowest position and the other in the middle of the oven. Place a foil-lined baking sheet on the lowest rack.
- Rub sweet potatoes with canola oil. With a fork, pierce each potato 5 to 6 times in different places around the potato. Place the potatoes directly on the upper rack and bake until tender when pierced with a fork, about 1 hour. Remove from the oven and place on a cutting board to cool slightly.
- Cut each potato in half lengthwise. Gently scoop out the flesh, leaving a ¼-inch layer of potato. Place 8 of the potato shells on a large baking sheet and discard the remaining shells. Place the sweet potato flesh in a large saucepan set over medium heat. Using a whisk, mash and vigorously stir the sweet potato until slightly dry, about 5 minutes. Add butter, maple syrup, cinnamon, chipotle chile powder, and salt. Whisk until the mixture is smooth.
- Evenly divide the sweet potato mixture between the shells.
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Chipotle Pecans:
- Melt butter in a large skillet set over medium heat. Add pecans, chipotle chile powder, and sugar to the skillet and cook, stirring, until the sugar begins to caramelize and the pecans are coated with the sauce, 4 to 5 minutes. Make sure the pecans do not burn. Spread the pecans on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, sprinkle with salt, and cool.
Streusel:
- In a medium bowl, combine flour, brown sugar, chopped pecans, butter, and salt. Using your fingers, mix the ingredients together until combined.
- Sprinkle the streusel mixture evenly over the mashed sweet potatoes. Bake until the streusel mixture is melted together and beginning to bubble, about 15 minutes. Serve.
Nutrition Information
Calories
518kcal
(26%)
Carbohydrates
52g
(17%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
35g
(54%)
Saturated Fat
11g
(55%)
Cholesterol
38mg
(13%)
Sodium
47mg
(2%)
Potassium
615mg
(18%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
33g
(66%)
Vitamin A
19260IU
(385%)
Vitamin C
19.3mg
(21%)
Calcium
85mg
(9%)
Iron
1.6mg
(9%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 518
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 518kcal | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | 52g | 17% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 35g | 54% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Cholesterol | 38mg | 13% |
| Sodium | 47mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 615mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 33g | 66% |
| Vitamin A | 19260IU | 385% |
| Vitamin C | 19.3mg | 21% |
| Calcium | 85mg | 9% |
| Iron | 1.6mg | 9% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.