Ingredients
Scale
- 4 medium sweet potatoes
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 egg, beaten
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Pierce sweet potatoes with a fork and bake for 1 hour or until tender.
- Let cool, then cut in half and scoop out the flesh into a bowl, leaving a thin layer in the skins.
- Mash the scooped flesh and mix with butter, brown sugar, pecans, vanilla, cinnamon, salt, and egg.
- Spoon the mixture back into the potato skins and bake for another 15-20 minutes at 350°F (175°C).
- Serve warm.
Notes
For a healthier version, use coconut sugar instead of brown sugar.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
- Method: Side Dish
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 20g
- Fat: 18g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Protein: 4g