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Twice Baked Sweet Potatoes

Published: Nov 23, 2022 by Kris Longwell · This post may contain affiliate links

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A close-up view of several sweet potatoes that have been baked twice and topped with toasty marshmallows.

If you’re looking for a new way to prepare a classic Thanksgiving side dish, this is for you.

We just love sweet potatoes (or yams) and they are quintessential holiday fare. We have made candied yams for years, but just recently started serving these gems. They are easy to make, and so much of it can be prepared in advance. And they are always one of the most popular dishes of the feast!

A large oval platter holding five twice baked sweet potatoes that are topped with toasted marshmallows

How To Make Twice Baked Sweet Potatoes

First of all, you may be wondering, “Are sweet potatoes and yams the same thing?” The answer is yes. A yam is a type of sweet potato. Want to learn more about this? Click here.

Now, onto making these delicious spuds.

 

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The Ingredients You Will Need

The ingredients for this are simple and straightforward, but all combine to make a truly classic holiday dish.

Here are the ingredients you will need:

Sweet potatoes – Try and pick ones that are uniform in size. Medium-sized are perfect.
Brown sugar – Light or brown will work perfectly.
Butter – Unsalted and room temperature
Cream cheese – Room temperature
Maple syrup – 100% pure, not pancake syrup
Spices – Ground cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger
Salt and pepper – For depth of flavor

EXPERT TIP: Baking the sweet potatoes for 60 minutes at 350°F should cook them perfectly. But just to be sure, insert a sharp knife into one of the potatoes are an hour of baking. The knife should easily cut into the flesh of the potato. If there is any resistance, return them to the oven for another 10 to 15 minutes. Be sure to let them cool before proceeding.

Four photos of removing the flesh from a baked sweet potato and then a hand mixer blending a sweet potato filling and then a spoon adding the filling and then topping with marshmallows.

Tips For Making Perfect Twice Baked Sweet Potatoes

Scrub the Sweet Potatoes – Though many folks won’t eat the skin, you’ll still want to make sure it is completely cleaned. You may notice thin strands of root growing out of the potatoes. Simply pull them away before baking. If desired, you can rub the potatoes with oil (ie, vegetable or olive) and then sprinkle them with salt.

Keep An Eye On Them – Once the loaded potatoes are topped with the mini marshmallows and go back into the oven, you’ll want to keep a close eye on them. If should take about 15 minutes at 375°F for the marshmallows to become slightly browned on top, but, because some oven temperatures vary, it may take less time. Marshmallows burn quickly, so watching them closely is important. Be sure to serve immediately so the filling is nice and warm.

Do Ahead – The potatoes can be completely prepared in advance up to the final baking. Assemble them on a baking pan and then gently cover with plastic wrap or dry kitchen towels. 20 minutes before serving, place them into your preheated oven.

Three twice baked sweet potatoes on a black background.

How To Serve

We love to pull out a large platter and place all of the freshly baked potatoes on them and then let folks grab their own with a spatula or a pair of tongs.

If you have a huge spread of dishes on your holiday table, you could easily split the stuffed sweet potatoes in half after the second baking.

However, we find that most folks are perfectly happy to have an entire twice-baked sweet potato for themselves.

EXPERT TIP: When filling the potatoes with the filling, fill each potato just to the top, without mounding too high. You will notice that you have more filling left. This is when you can evenly mound the remaining filling across each sweet potato. The filling is delicious when served by itself, too.

A close-up view of several sweet potatoes that have been baked twice and topped with toasty marshmallows.

Other Classic Thanksgiving Side Dishes

Of course, we all love the centerpiece of the holiday table. You can’t go wrong with perfect roast turkey, spatchcocked turkey, herb-roasted turkey breast, deep-fried turkey, honey bourbon glazed ham, or slow-cooker spiral ham.

But what about those classic sides? No holiday feast would be the same without them. Here are some of our favorites that you might want to check out:

Cranberry and Sausage Cornbread Dressing
Best Mashed Potatoes
Au Gratin Potatoes (Dauphinoise)
Hasselback Potatoes
Gourmet Green Bean Casserole
Mashed Cauliflower with Roasted Garlic
Brussels Sprouts Gratin
Creamy Corn Casserole
Ultimate Macaroni and Cheese
Cloverleaf Dinner Rolls

In the meantime, aren’t these twice-baked sweet potatoes awesome? They are the perfect match for all of your Turkey Day dishes!

A person using a fork to lift up the filling from a twice baked sweet potato that is topped with lightly browned marshmallows.

This has become a classic holiday dish at our house and is always requested by family members to be on the menu.

Since the potatoes can be fully assembled (up to baking) in advance, it gives you more time during the “crunch” time before serving the big feast.

These sweet potatoes are perfect for any holiday dinner, but they’re so good, we fix them throughout the year!

A twice baked sweet potato that is sitting on a plate and has been partially eaten.

Ready to make the best Thanksgiving side dish this side of the Mayfair? Go for it!

And when you do, be sure to take a photo of them, post it on Instagram, and tag @HowToFeedaLoon and hashtag #HowToFeedaLoon!

A large oval platter holding five twice baked sweet potatoes that are topped with toasted marshmallows

Twice Baked Sweet Potatoes

Twice Baked Sweet Potatoes are a fun and absolutely delicious twist on the standard sweet potato casserole. They can even be prepared and assembled (up to the 2nd baking) up to 4 hours in advance. Just cover and keep on the counter until ready to bake (again!).
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Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 15 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour hour 15 minutes minutes
Cooling time (after 1st baking): 30 minutes minutes
Total Time: 2 hours hours
Servings: 6
Calories: 441kcal
Author: Kris Longwell

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Equipment

  • 1 baking sheet lined with foil

Ingredients

  • 6 medium sweet potatoes scrubbed clean
  • 3 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 4 tablespoon unsalted butter room temperature
  • 4 oz cream cheese room temperature
  • ¼ cup maple syrup
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1 pinch Kosher salt and black pepper (each)
  • 2 cups mini marshmallows
  • Cooking spray

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Place the sweet potatoes on a baking sheet and bake for 60 minutes, until a sharp knife inserted easily pierces the flesh. Let cool until cool enough to handle, about 30 minutes.
    6 medium sweet potatoes
  • Use a sharp knife to cut out a diamond shape of the skin on the top (lengthwise) of each potato. Peel away the diamond-shaped piece of skin. Use a spoon to scoop out most of the flesh leaving a mostly hollow skin (it's okay if you don't get all of the flesh removed).
  • Transfer the scooped-out flesh to a large bowl and add the brown sugar, butter, cream cheese, maple syrup, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, salt, and pepper. Use a hand mixer or wooden spoon to mix until mostly smooth (it's okay if it's a little lumpy).
    3 tablespoon brown sugar, 4 tablespoon unsalted butter, 4 oz cream cheese, ¼ cup maple syrup, ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon, ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg, ¼ teaspoon ground ginger, 1 pinch Kosher salt and black pepper (each)
  • Increase oven temperature to 375°F. Cover the baking sheet with foil and spray with cooking spary.
    Cooking spray
  • Spoon the sweet potato filling into all of the potatoes. You can mound the filling somewhat for each one. Top with marshmallows and bake for about 15 minutes, or until the marshmallows are lightly browned (keep an eye on them, don't let the marshmallows burn!). Serve at once.
    2 cups mini marshmallows

Notes

See the video near the top of the blog post for visual guidance. If you like the video, please subscribe to our YouTube channel. 
Try to seek out sweet potatoes that are uniform in size and not overly large. 
The sweet potatoes can be assembled and prepared all the way up to baking the 2nd time up to 4 hours in advance. Simply leave them on the baking sheet and gently cover them with plastic wrap or dry kitchen towels.  Bake 20 minutes before serving. 
Toasted pecan halves can be substituted for marshmallows. Or, do half with pecans and half with marshmallows. 
Leftovers will keep covered in the fridge for up to 5 days. 

Nutrition

Calories: 441kcal | Carbohydrates: 75g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 39mg | Sodium: 201mg | Potassium: 830mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 34g | Vitamin A: 32550IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 110mg | Iron: 2mg
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Comments

  1. Ronald Henness says

    November 24, 2022 at 10:28 am

    5 stars
    Dear Gentleman,

    after sweet potatoes are mixed you could put the mixture in a piping bag and fill up the skins. This worked very well for me,

    Thanks much
    Ron Henness

    Reply
    • Kris Longwell says

      November 28, 2022 at 12:58 pm

      Sounds awesome and would make for a beautiful presentation! Thanks for sharing and for the GREAT review! That means the world to us! Happy Holidays!
      Kris & Wesley

      Reply
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