Pecan Pie Twice Baked Sweet Potatoes: Indulge in Comfort Food Delight
Indulge in a delightful twist on traditional comfort food with these pecan pie twice baked sweet potatoes.
- Author: Souzan
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
- 2 large sweet potatoes
- 1 cup pecans, chopped
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 eggs
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Wash and poke holes in the sweet potatoes, then bake for 45-60 minutes until tender.
- Let the sweet potatoes cool slightly, then cut them in half and scoop out the insides into a bowl.
- Add chopped pecans, brown sugar, butter, vanilla, eggs, cinnamon, and nutmeg to the sweet potato flesh and mix until smooth.
- Stuff the mixture back into the sweet potato skins and place them in the oven for an additional 15-20 minutes.
Notes
- For a sweeter option, add more brown sugar.
- Can be made ahead and reheated before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed sweet potato half
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: Pecan pie twice baked sweet potatoes