Description
These Pecan Pie Double Baked Sweet Potatoes are a delightful twist on the classic sweet potato dish, combining the flavors of pecan pie with the natural sweetness of sweet potatoes. A perfect side dish for any occasion!
Ingredients
Sweet Potatoes
- 4 medium sweet potatoes, washed and dried
- 2 tbsp butter, salted or unsalted
- 3 tbsp maple syrup
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 tsp cinnamon
Pecan Streusel Topping
- 3/4 cup pecans, roughly chopped
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 cup flour (can use oat flour or GF flour instead)
- 2 tbsp butter
- 2 tbsp maple syrup
Instructions
- Bake the sweet potatoes: Preheat oven to 425°F. Bake clean sweet potatoes until soft, about 40-55 minutes. Check doneness by inserting a knife in the center.
- Prepare sweet potatoes: Reduce heat to 350°F. Let sweet potatoes cool, then slice lengthwise and scoop out the flesh. Mash with butter, maple syrup, salt, and cinnamon.
- Stuff and bake: Fill sweet potato skins with seasoned mashed sweet potatoes. Top with pecan streusel. Bake again for 20-30 minutes until hot and topping is crispy.
- Make the pecan topping: Mix pecans, maple syrup, butter, cinnamon, flour, and salt until crumbly. Top each sweet potato and bake.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Dessert, Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 444
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 372mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 9g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
