February 18, 2020 | Last Updated on March 5, 2024 by Patricia Valbrun
Making this Twice Baked Sweet Potatoes in the oven is so easy and comes out perfectly sweet and fluffy on the inside with this foolproof recipe.
This is a good alternative side dish for lunch or dinner . If you love Sweet Potato Pie or Southern Baked Yams you'll enjoy this !
What Are Sweet Potatoes?
Sweet potatoes are a nutritious root vegetable known for their sweet flavor and vibrant orange color, though they can also be purple, yellow, or white. They belong to the Convolvulaceae family, differing from regular potatoes in the Solanaceae family. Rich in vitamins A and C, manganese, antioxidants, and fiber, sweet potatoes are versatile in cooking and suitable for savory and sweet dishes.
Sweet potatoes can be baked, roasted, mashed, or included in soups, stews, and desserts.
How To Bake Sweet Potatoes – 3 Steps
Roasting sweet potatoes in the oven brings out their natural flavor and sweetness. Adding in the extra's bring this sweet potatoes recipe to another level.
Wash The Sweet Potatoes. While sweet potatoes have been given a rinse before arriving at the supermarket, they’re definitely not clean.
To ensure you don’t end up with dirt and debris in your meal, make sure to give them a good scrub. Then I blot them dry with a paper towel.
Poke The Sweet Potatoes. Sweet potatoes build up heat and steam while cooking.
To prevent the sweet potato from bursting it's necessary to give it a few pokes to ensure this air can escape and it cooks evenly. You can poke the sweet potato 4-5 times with a fork or sharp knife.
Bake The Sweet Potatoes. Lay the sweet potato on a baking tray and cook for approximately one hour at 450 degrees Fahrenheit. Because sweet potatoes are not always uniform in shape and size, you may need to cook them a little bit less or a little bit longer, depending on size.
You can tell if your sweet potato is cooked through if it pierces easily with a knife.
How To Make Twice Baked Sweet Potatoes
First off, sweet potatoes themselves are pretty awesome. Packed with vitamins, fiber, and antioxidants, they're as good for you as they are good to eat. But when you bake them twice? That's when the magic happens. The first bake softens them, and the second, with all the added goodies, takes them to flavor town.
- Wash and scrub the sweet potatoes, hand dry with paper towel and poke holes around the potatoes with a fork.
- Add the sweet potatoes on a baking tray and Baked on 450F for 45minutes -1 hour.
- Once the sweet potatoes are done, allow them to cool. After that, remove the insides and put the sweet potatoes inside a large bowl.
- Using an electric mixer, mix the sweet potatoes to remove any lumps or string. Then, add unsalted butter, brown sugar, almond milk, nutmeg, cinnamon, vanilla, orange juice, salt and blend all together.
- Then add in the sweet potato filling bake into the skin bowls- making sure to not overfill.Bake on 350F for 20-30 minutes allow to cool and , enjoy.
Sweet potatoes' natural sweetness makes them perfect for savory and sweet toppings. Imagine scooping out the soft insides, mixing them with your favorite flavors, and baking them again until they're perfectly crispy on the outside but oh-so-soft on the inside. That's the twice-baked journey.
A Few Tips For Baked Sweet Potatoes
Baked sweet potatoes can let out a little juice when baked. This can start to caramelize on your baking tray, making it more difficult to clean up. To prevent this, line your baking tray with parchment paper.
It's not necessary to oil the outside of your sweet potato or wrap it in aluminum foil. The sweet potato will bake just fine on a baking tray all on its own.
While mother nature gives us sweet potatoes in various shapes and sizes, if you’re cooking more than one potato in the oven try to keep them about the same size. No matter if that’s all small ones or all large ones.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What are Twice-Baked Sweet Potatoes? Twice-baked sweet potatoes are a delicious dish where sweet potatoes are baked twice. First, they're baked whole. Then, the flesh is scooped out, mixed with various ingredients for flavor, stuffed back into the skins, and baked again until crispy on the outside and creamy on the inside.
- Can I Make Them Ahead of Time? Absolutely! You can do the first bake and the stuffing preparation ahead of time. Just save the final bake for when you're ready to serve, ensuring they're warm and crispy for your meal.
- Are Twice-Baked Sweet Potatoes Healthy? Yes, they can be very healthy. Sweet potatoes are rich in vitamins, fiber, and antioxidants. The healthiness depends on the ingredients you mix with the flesh for the second bake. Using nutritious fillings and toppings can boost the health benefits.
- Can I Customize the Fillings? Definitely! The beauty of twice-baked sweet potatoes is their versatility. You can choose savory options with cheese and herbs or sweet with cinnamon and nutmeg. They're a blank canvas for your favorite flavors.
- How Long Do They Take to Make? The total time depends on the size of your sweet potatoes and your oven. Typically, the first bake takes about an hour, and after stuffing them, the second bake can take another 20-30 minutes.
- What's the Best Way to Reheat Them? To maintain their texture, reheat them in the oven at 350°F until warm. This method helps keep the skins crispy and the filling moist, unlike microwaving, which can make them soggy.
- Can I Use Leftovers for Other Recipes? Yes, the scooped-out flesh from the sweet potatoes can be used in various dishes, such as sweet potato mash and pancakes, or incorporated into soups and stews for added thickness and flavor.
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Twice Baked Sweet Potatoes
Ingredients
- 4 lrg sweet potatoes
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 3 tablespoon brown sugar
- ½ cup almond milk
- 4 tablespoon unsalted butter
- ½ teaspoon vanilla
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon nutmeg
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 2 tablespoons orange juice
- dash salt
Instructions
- Wash and scrub the sweet potatoes, hand dry with paper towel and poke holes around the potatoes with a fork.
- Add the sweet potatoes on a baking tray and Baked on 450F for 45minutes -1 hour.
- Once the sweet potatoes are done, allow them to cool. After that, remove the insides and put the sweet potatoes inside a large bowl.
- Using an electric mixer, mix the sweet potatoes to remove any lumps or string. Then, add unsalted butter, brown sugar, almond milk, nutmeg, cinnamon, vanilla, orange juice, salt and blend all together.
- Then add in the sweet potato filling bake into the skin bowls- making sure to not overfill.Bake on 350F for 20-30 minutes allow to cool and , enjoy.
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