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Twice Baked Sweet Potatoes

Delicious and easy to make these stuffed twice baked sweet potatoes are the perfect vegetarian side for Thanksgiving. Loaded with flavor and topped with pecans.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
1 hr 5 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 305 kcal
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 4 sweet potatoes
  • 2 tablespoons butter at room temperature
  • 2 tablespoons dark brown sugar plus more for topping
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • ¾ teaspoon ground ginger
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • Chopped Pecans for topping

Instructions

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  1. Preheat the oven to 400°F. Prick the sweet potatoes with a fork a few times and place on a baking tray. Bake until soft, about 45-50 minutes.
  2. Once cooked, cut the sweet potatoes in half lengthwise, and scoop out the flesh of all the sweet potatoes into a bowl leaving the skin intact and some sweet potatoes inside.
  3. Add butter, brown sugar, cinnamon, ginger, salt and black pepper on top of the sweet potato flesh and use a fork to combine well.
  4. Scoop the mashed sweet potato mixture into the sweet potato skins. Sprinkle with more brown sugar and pecans and return to the oven until the sugar dissolves and the potato skins get crisp, about 10-15 more minutes.

Notes

  • Storage: Store any leftovers in an airtight container. They will last about 3-4 days in the fridge.
  • Make ahead: You can bake and stuff the sweet potatoes up to a day ahead of time, keep covered in the fridge.
  • Substitutes: For best results, follow the recipe as is. However here are some common substitutes that would work well in this recipe.
  • Instead of butter, you can use coconut oil or olive oil.
  • Instead of brown sugar, you can use cane sugar, maple syrup, honey or skip the sweetener.
  • Instead of pecans, you can use any other nuts of choice.

Nutrition Information

Calories 305kcal (15%) Carbohydrates 53g (18%) Protein 4g (8%) Fat 9g (14%) Saturated Fat 4g (20%) Cholesterol 15mg (5%) Sodium 467mg (19%) Potassium 782mg (22%) Fiber 8g (32%) Sugar 15g (30%) Vitamin A 32238IU (645%) Vitamin C 5mg (6%) Calcium 81mg (8%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 305

% Daily Value*

Calories 305kcal 15%
Carbohydrates 53g 18%
Protein 4g 8%
Fat 9g 14%
Saturated Fat 4g 20%
Cholesterol 15mg 5%
Sodium 467mg 19%
Potassium 782mg 17%
Fiber 8g 32%
Sugar 15g 30%
Vitamin A 32238IU 645%
Vitamin C 5mg 6%
Calcium 81mg 8%
Iron 2mg 11%

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