Description
Indulge in the delightful combination of sweet potatoes and pecan streusel with these Twice Baked Sweet Potatoes. Perfect for holiday gatherings or as a special side dish, these decadent potatoes are sure to impress.
Ingredients
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Sweet Potatoes:
- 4 medium sweet potatoes, scrubbed
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1/4 cup heavy cream or milk
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Pecan Streusel:
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- pinch of salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Bake sweet potatoes: Place sweet potatoes on a baking sheet and bake for 45–55 minutes until tender. Let cool slightly.
- Prepare sweet potato filling: Scoop out flesh into a bowl, leaving a thin layer inside the skins. Mash with butter, brown sugar, cream, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. Spoon mixture back into skins.
- Make pecan streusel: Combine pecans, flour, brown sugar, butter, cinnamon, and salt. Sprinkle over filled sweet potatoes.
- Bake again: Bake for 15–20 minutes until tops are golden and crisp. Serve warm.
Notes
- Drizzle with maple syrup for extra indulgence.
- You can prepare ahead and bake with streusel just before serving.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 halves
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 44g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
