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baked sweet potatoes

Baked Sweet Potatoes with a Pecan Pie Twist for Fall Fun

Baked sweet potatoes combine with a pecan pie twist, marrying creamy sweetness with a crunchy topping.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Cooling Time 15 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 45 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American
Calories: 210

Ingredients
  

For the Sweet Potatoes
  • 4 medium Sweet Potatoes washed and dried
  • 4 tbsp Butter salted or unsalted
  • 1/4 cup Maple Syrup or agave syrup
  • 1 tsp Salt a pinch
  • 1 tsp Cinnamon
For the Pecan Streusel Topping
  • 1 cup Pecans roughly chopped
  • 1 tsp Cinnamon
  • 1/2 cup Flour or oat/gluten-free flour
  • 4 tbsp Butter cold, cubed
  • 1/4 cup Maple Syrup

Equipment

  • Oven
  • mixing bowl
  • Baking sheet
  • spoon
  • fork

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. Preheat your oven to 425°F (218°C). Wash and dry the sweet potatoes, then bake for 40–55 minutes until tender.
  2. Let sweet potatoes cool for about 15 minutes, reducing the oven temperature to 350°F (175°C).
  3. Slice each sweet potato lengthwise and scoop out the insides into a mixing bowl, keeping the skins intact.
  4. Mash the sweet potato flesh with butter, maple syrup, salt, and cinnamon until smooth and creamy.
  5. Refill the potato skins with the mashed sweet potato mixture, keeping them packed but not overflowing.
  6. In a separate bowl, combine pecans, flour, cold butter, cinnamon, maple syrup, and a pinch of salt, mixing until crumbly.
  7. Sprinkle the streusel topping over the filled sweet potato skins and bake at 350°F (175°C) for 20–30 minutes.
  8. Allow the pecan pie twice-baked sweet potatoes to cool slightly before serving warm.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 210kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 3gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 15mgSodium: 200mgPotassium: 500mgFiber: 4gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 15000IUVitamin C: 20mgCalcium: 40mgIron: 1mg

Notes

Check for doneness and cool before scooping. Use quality pecans and adjust sweetness to taste. Experiment with spices for a unique twist.

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