Description
Twice Baked Sweet Potatoes are my go-to comfort dish that brings warmth and flavor to your dinner table. Creamy, cheesy, and packed with delicious toppings, these spuds will make your taste buds dance with joy.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 4 large sweet potatoes
- 1 cup diced tart apples
- ½ cup dried cranberries
- ½ cup chopped pecans
Supporting Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
Seasonings:
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon nutmeg
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Pierce 4 large sweet potatoes with a fork multiple times. Place potatoes directly on the oven rack at 400°F. Bake for 45-50 minutes until your knife slides through easily.
- Remove potatoes and let them cool until you can handle them safely. Slice each potato in half lengthwise.
- Carefully scoop out the interior flesh, keeping a thin layer attached to the skin. Leave about ¼ inch of potato lining the skin.
- Mash the extracted potato flesh in a mixing bowl. Add 2 tablespoons butter, 2 tablespoons brown sugar, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, ½ teaspoon nutmeg, and ¼ teaspoon salt. Mix thoroughly until smooth.
- Fold 1 cup diced tart apples, ½ cup dried cranberries, and ½ cup chopped pecans into the mashed potato mixture. Ensure ingredients are evenly distributed.
- Stuff the potato skins generously with the prepared mixture. Distribute filling equally among the 8 potato halves.
- Return stuffed potatoes to the 400°F oven. Bake an additional 15 minutes until the tops look golden and edges become slightly crisp.
Notes
- Always use a fork to create multiple air holes in the sweet potatoes before baking, which helps steam escape and prevents potential potato explosions in your oven.
- Select medium-sized sweet potatoes with smooth, firm skin for the best texture and easiest scooping when preparing the twice-baked version.
- When mashing the sweet potato flesh, leave a thin layer inside the skin to help maintain the potato’s structure and prevent tearing during the second bake.
- For a dairy-free adaptation, replace butter with coconut oil or olive oil, and for a lower sugar option, swap brown sugar with maple syrup or omit added sweetener entirely.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour - 1 hour 5 minutes
- Category: Baked
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 360 kcal
- Sugar: 20 g
- Sodium: 140 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 54 g
- Fiber: 6 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg