Twice Baked Sweet Potato Recipes (2024)

Wednesday, November 25, 2020

Twice-baked sweet potatoes will be a bonus to your recipe collection especially around the holiday they just shout fall flavors and are absolutely festively delicious.

These sweet potatoes can be cooked several different ways and if you're in a hurry microwaved over baking is the way to go.

A versatile list of toppings below is provided from sweet cinnamon to savory sour cream and garlic filled or topped with coconut, cherries, and pecans for a colorful Christmas holiday sweet potato.

Twice-baked sweet potatoes are a compliment to any meat especially for holidays like Thanksgiving along with turkey or an Easter ham.

These can even be made in advance and just reheated so no problem making them two days before a big dinner is planned.

I love all the options here and can't pick just one I like the best so I make a little of all of them and let my company be the judge.

Also, check out some of our other favorite sweet potato easy recipes like our delicious Sweet Potato Rolls or our Amaretto Potato Casserole.

Scroll down to get this easily printable recipe and print some copies everyone is going to ask you for the recipes!

Sweet Potato Medley

What better than to serve a medley of different toppings or set up a topping bar for your potatoes for your guests?.

The kids will find it fun to do and all you will need is to broil or bake these potatoes until the topping browns or they are reheated.

The easiest part of making twice-baked potatoes is filling them then baking them again, the fun begins with assorted toppings you decide to create.

Actually, this basic filling is delicious all by itself the decision is yours to make on how you want to serve them.

Tools

knife
measuring spoons
measuring cup
bowl
baking pan
microwaveable pan
mixing spoon or spatula

Tips

choose your favorite topping and mix while the potatoes are cooking
decorate them for a holiday theme with red and green cherries
use almond extracts instead of vanilla for a different twist or Amaretto
make sure to watch the topping carefully they brown quickly
add more whipped cream cheese or some heavy cream for a thinner potato filling
for the savory style just top with fresh or dried herbs the filling is completely different

Cooking Sweet Potato Suggestions

baked in the oven at 400 degrees
microwaved for 7 to 10 minutes
slow cooker on low 8 hours
boiled for around 20 minutes

Ingredients You Will Need(for exact measurements scroll down to the recipes card

butter
vanilla
whipped cream cheese
maple syrup
cinnamon
sweet potatoes
pecans
brown sugar
flour
marshmallows
coconut
for savory see recipe instructions you will need sour cream, milk, butter and herbs

Topping Ideas

Pecan or Pumpkin Seed Streusel
Marshmallow
Savory Garlic, Parmesan and Herb
Coconut

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Quick and Easy Side Dish

These twice-baked potatoes are super simple to make and if you want an assortment they all can be made in around 35 minutes.

The sweet potatoes can be changed to different toppings just get creative and of course, if you love just regular white spuds you are welcome to make our original recipe.

Also, you can leave them plain and do nothing else with them they are so delicious and perfect the next day reheated enjoy!

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American

Yield: 12

Author: Claudia Lamascolo

Twice Baked Sweet Potato Recipes

Prep time: 5 MinCook time: 10 MinTotal time: 15 Min

Ingredients

6 medium sweet potatoes baked slow cooker method or microwaved
1/4 cup maple syrup
4 tablespoons butter room temperature
2 oz whipped cream cheese
2 teaspoons vanilla
1 teaspoon cinnamon
Optional Toppings: Pecan Streusel, Marshmallow or Coconut

Instructions

Cook the potatoes:
Microwave the sweet potatoes until soft around 7 minutes or bake them until soft. (These can also be done in a slow cooker on low for 8 hours) or boil them for around 20 minutes until tender.
Cool the potatoes,
Scoop out the inside and place in a bowl with 1/4 cup maple syrup,4 tablespoons butter room temperature, 2 oz whipped cream cheese, 2 teaspoons vanilla 1 teaspoon cinnamon.
Mix evenly together and fill the sweet potato jackets.
Top with your favorite toppings below:
Pecan Streusel: Mix 6 tablespoons of butter with 1/2 cup finely chopped pecans, 3 tablespoons of flour, and 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon.
Note: for those with nut allergies use sunflower or pumpkin seeds toasted
Marshmallow Topping: top the potato with mini marshmallows or jumbo marshmallows cut in half ( optional for the holiday we also add some red and green maraschino chopped cherries).
Coconut topping: 1/4 cup brown sugar, 1/4 cup pecans chopped, 1/4 cup coconut, 1 1/2 tablespoons flour, 1/1/2 tablespoons melted butter.
Bake for 10 minutes at 375 degrees or broil for an additional 1 to 2 minutes or until lightly browned.
For coconut or marshmallows, bake for 7 to 10 minutes, watching closely until browned and melted or 1 minute on the high broiler until toasted.
Note this is not a topping but to be mixed in with cooked mashed sweet potatoes:
Savory: add 1/4 cup each sour cream, butter, milk, add 1 teaspoon granulated garlic, salt, pepper to taste, 1 teaspoon chopped parsley, and 3 tablespoons of Parmesan cheese. Optional: add 1/2 cup sauteed mushrooms, spinach, escarole, or swiss chard.

Calories

156.94

Fat (grams)

7.63

Sat. Fat (grams)

5.29

Carbs (grams)

21.03

Fiber (grams)

2.71

Net carbs

18.32

Sugar (grams)

11.00

Protein (grams)

1.73

Sodium (milligrams)

87.34

Cholesterol (grams)

14.95

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