These Cinnamon Chipotle Twice-Baked Sweet Potatoes will change your life. Forever & ever. You can serve these sweet potatoes for brunch, as an any day side dish/main course and of course on Turkey Day!
Yields1 ServingPrep Time10 minsCook Time20 minsTotal Time30 mins
1 cup Pecans (or Walnuts), coarsely chopped
4 large Sweet Potatoes, select ones of similar size
1/4 cup Butter, melted
1/4 cup pure Maple Syrup or Bourbon Maple Syrup
2 tablespoons Fat-Free Greek Yogurt or Heavy Cream
2 teaspoons ground Chipotle Chile
fine Sea Salt to taste
ground Cinnamon
3/4 cup Golden Raisins
Coconut Oil (spray or melted)
6 slices Baked Bacon, crumbled
Toppings
Nuts
Raisins
Bacon Crumbles
1
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F with the rack in the middle. Lay nuts in a single layer on a rimmed baking sheet. Toast until fragrant and light golden brown. About 5-7 minutes. Remove from oven and set aside to cool. Set aside 1/4 cup nuts for topping.
2
Pierce through the skin of the sweet potatoes several times with a sharp knife or fork. Place on a rimmed baking sheet and bake until tender about 60-75 minutes. Set aside to cool.
3
Slice the potatoes in half. Carefully scoop out the flesh and put in a large bowl. Stir in the butter, spices, maple syrup, yogurt/cream into the potato flesh. Combine and mash well until you have a uniform purée. Season with salt to taste. Fold in the toasted pecans & raisins (set aside 1/4 cup raisins for the topping.)
4
Carefully refill the potato skins with the mixture and top with some coconut oil. Return to the oven and bake for 10-15 minutes until golden brown. Serve immediately and top with nuts, raisins & bacon.
Ingredients
1 cup Pecans (or Walnuts), coarsely chopped
4 large Sweet Potatoes, select ones of similar size
1/4 cup Butter, melted
1/4 cup pure Maple Syrup or Bourbon Maple Syrup
2 tablespoons Fat-Free Greek Yogurt or Heavy Cream
2 teaspoons ground Chipotle Chile
fine Sea Salt to taste
ground Cinnamon
3/4 cup Golden Raisins
Coconut Oil (spray or melted)
6 slices Baked Bacon, crumbled
Toppings
Nuts
Raisins
Bacon Crumbles
Directions
1
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F with the rack in the middle. Lay nuts in a single layer on a rimmed baking sheet. Toast until fragrant and light golden brown. About 5-7 minutes. Remove from oven and set aside to cool. Set aside 1/4 cup nuts for topping.
2
Pierce through the skin of the sweet potatoes several times with a sharp knife or fork. Place on a rimmed baking sheet and bake until tender about 60-75 minutes. Set aside to cool.
3
Slice the potatoes in half. Carefully scoop out the flesh and put in a large bowl. Stir in the butter, spices, maple syrup, yogurt/cream into the potato flesh. Combine and mash well until you have a uniform purée. Season with salt to taste. Fold in the toasted pecans & raisins (set aside 1/4 cup raisins for the topping.)
4
Carefully refill the potato skins with the mixture and top with some coconut oil. Return to the oven and bake for 10-15 minutes until golden brown. Serve immediately and top with nuts, raisins & bacon.
AuthoradminCategoryAppetizers, Side Dishes, Snacks, Sweet Potatoes, ThanksgivingCuisineAmerican, SouthwesternCooking MethodBakingDifficultyBeginner
