This recipe for Maple Cinnamon Twice Baked Sweet Potatoes is a fresh take on traditional twice baked potatoes that incorporates nutrient-dense sweet potatoes, fragrant cinnamon and a splash of maple syrup for sweetness. This recipe also pairs well with traditional Thanksgiving fare, making it the perfect alternative to traditional sweet potato casserole.
I think many of you out there share my love for the holidays and the FOOD that comes along with some of our favorite holiday parties and gatherings. When I think of Thanksgiving, my mouth begins to water as I imagine the smell and taste of my mom’s homemade stuffing. Christmas morning sparks memories of monkey bread and cheespuff casserole. (<— Please make sure I don’t forget to share that recipe with you guys this year!)
When it comes to Christmas Eve and Christmas dinner, my mom rotates through some of our family’s favorite recipes but my grandmother’s twice baked potatoes typically pop up at least once over the Christmas holiday. When I was a young girl, before I thought to ask about how the baked potatoes were made, I remember wondering why other baked potatoes never tasted quite as good as our Christmas baked potatoes. They were extra special and extra delicious and it wasn’t until I realized the extra steps my mom and grandmother took when they baked the potatoes twice, removing the filling and adding some fresh herbs, butter and more to the fluffy potatoes before returning them to the oven, that I realized there was a reason for the incredible flavor of the Christmas potatoes.
So why not try twice baked sweet potatoes!? A hybrid of two of my favorites!
When I set out to make the twice baked sweet potatoes, I gathered everything I needed, including organic sweet potatoes, organic maple syrup, spiced pecans, Kerrygold butter and organic cinnamon.
To make the potatoes, I first baked four medium-sized sweet potatoes for just over an hour. Then it was time to scoop out the filling and add a little maple syrup, cinnamon, butter and salt!
I was initially a little intimidated by the method of refilling the sweet potatoes, but please don’t be scared! It ended up being so easy and even if you rip the sweet potato skin a bit when you’re removing the filling, they will perk back up and hold onto the filling perfectly once they’re refilled. Plus, they don’t have to look fancy and I personally prefer a more rustic look to the twice baked sweet potatoes!
These maple cinnamon twice baked sweet potatoes were such a hit in our house that both Ryan and I were honestly licking the bowl of sweet potato filling as they cooked in the oven again one final time. So tasty!!!
If you decide to give these potatoes a try – especially if you decide to try them for a special holiday – I hope you love them as much as we did!
Maple Cinnamon Twice Baked Sweet Potatoes
Serves four
Ingredients
- 4 medium-size sweet potatoes
- 2 tablespoons butter (room temperature)
- 1 tablespoons maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 4 tablespoons candied or spiced pecans (optional)
Directions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
- Wash sweet potatoes and scrub clean before placing them on a baking sheet. Bake in the oven for 75 minutes.
- Remove sweet potatoes from the oven and allow to cool until they are cool enough to handle safely. Using a sharp knife, carefully slice down the middle of each sweet potato and remove the flesh while taking care to leave the skins in tact.
- Set the skins aside and mash the sweet potato flesh with a fork in a large bowl. Add butter, syrup, cinnamon and salt and stir to combine.
- Add the filling back into the sweet potato skins and bake for another 10-15 minutes.
- Top with candied pecans (if desired) and enjoy!
Yum!
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I love reading about others holidays traditions. My favorite thanksgiving recipe growing up was stuffing, now I make it with whole grain bread and fresh herbs and spices.
My family has always made stuffing as patties. After mixing the stuffing ingredients together, my mom forms the mixture into patties and bakes them in the oven! They are crispy on the outside and soft on the inside, and they are by far my favorite Thanksgiving dish!
I definitely like to health-ify stuffing using whole grains and lots of spices.
I make a homemade version of green bean casserole. It is delicious and I feel good about using whole ingredients.
What a great idea! I always make sweet potato casserole with marshmallows on top but maybe this year ill make individual ones!
I started making corn casserole for thanksgiving and it’s been a huge hit with my family! I also discovered you can use half of the sugar and you don’t miss a thing!
This post came at the perfect time because I just bought some sweet potatoes at a local farm yesterday when we went pumpkin picking! 🙂
Adding fresh apples to stuffing!!!
A favorite growing up is my family’s brussels sprouts. Such an easy delicious vegetable, with nothing fancy but adds the perfect green side to our table of indulgences.
What a great twist on a holiday classic!!! So tasty! I’d totally try this if I won!
YUM!!! Looks like an absolutely perfect dish to try over Thanksgiving this year! P.S. I LOVE your food pictures! I know you’ve mentioned it wasn’t your favorite thing to do before but you are so good!
I enjoy reading other people’s holiday traditions! Growing up we always had green bean casserole – you know, the Campbell’s soup version. While that’s fine, I opt for a different green veggie at my holiday table that’s a little lighter, yet still festive. I roast Brussels sprouts and cranberries together on a sheet pan and season them with garlic salt, pepper, and a dash of cinnamon for some warmth. The result is sweet, savory, and seasonal! I like to top it with some chopped walnuts or almonds for a little added crunch, too.
I love thanksgiving food, but try to eat healthier. Some staples shouldn’t be messed with (hello pecan pie!!), but I do like to health-ify green bean casserole with fresh green beans and mushrooms. Also, apples and golden raisins added to stuffing is the awesome!!
I must admit that I’m super intimidated by re-stuffing sweet potatoes. I’m going to make ohsheglows sweet potato casserole vs traditional
We make apple pie roll ups which are basically a cresecent roll with one apple coated in apple pie spice, brown sugar, and lemon. They are much less fat and sugar content than a slice of pie and people are more willing to eat it after a large meal since they are individual little bites.
I love making cranberry sauce with real cranberries!! A few years ago I learned an easy recipe from a friend and will never go back to the canned stuff!
My favorite turkey day treat is TURKEY! 🙂
I loved how my mom would make stuffing with sausages.
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I made a garlicy mashed cauliflower dish last year and everyone loved it!
Pinning! YES, nice one, Julie. I totally want to eat these now!
Those look so good! Potatoes and stuffing have always been my favorites!
I like adding lots of veggies and dried apricots to our stuffing- healthy and delicious!
These potatoes sound so good! I would eat them for breakfast or dessert!! 🙂
I like to add fresh herbs to stuffing and turkey. It really freshens up the recipes!!
I can’t enter the contest, because there are no Food Lions near me, but I still wanted to leave a comment, because I wanted to say how delicious these look!!! I mean, YUM. And someday I’d like to hear about your traditional twice baked potato recipe, too! (And yes, I’d like that cheese puff casserole, you’ve mentioned it before!) Anyhow, these look GOOD. Thanks for the recipe! 🙂
I always use fresh cranberries for my cranberry relish. That was the way my Dad did it and I try and keep that tradition alive.
These look dreamy, Julie! I’m the only sweet potato lover in my family, but I can totally see making these just for myself! Heck, paired with some Greek yogurt, I think they’d make a fabulous breakfast item 😀
These look absolutely fabulous!
This looks absolutely amazing!! These photos have me hungry and I just ate breakfast haha
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I love sweet potatoes, can’t wait to try this. I like swapping potatoes with cauliflower for a delicious mashed “potato” side!
I’m all about homemade yeast rolls for the holidays. And I will be making your twice baked sweet potatoes. They sound fabulous!
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My Dad is an EXCELLENT cook and every year, he’s made Orange Salad for Thanksgiving. It’s a mixture of cherries, orange gelatin, cottage cheese, and mandarin oranges. I’ve never seen anyone make this and absolutely love it!
Mmm I think my fresh take this year will be paleo pumpkin pie! Nut crust and naturally sweetened filling.
This looks delicious! My favorite, fresh take on a Thanksgiving dish is subbing steamed and then mashed cauliflower and parsnips to make a yummy and flavorful version of mashed potatoes. SO GOOD!
Fruity stuffing!
One year I made homemade pumpkin pie with a fresh sugar pumpkin! It was not too difficult and tasted dee-lish!
My favorite fresh take is to use honey to sweeten the sweet potato casserole instead of lots of sugar!
YUM!! You cant go wrong with sweet potatoes! 😀
I love sweet potatoes!
Ours has been mashed sweet potatoes with butter/salt rather than the sweet style and casseroles. We really enjoy them.
I add cheddar cheese to the green bean casserole for a change.
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For a fresh take, I want to try adding cheddar cheese to my apple pie…
I love making Mashed Cauliflower (in addition to) Mashed Potatoes.
i love to make a pumpkin cheesecake instead of pumpkin pie!
we make sweet potato casserole with apple cider in my house! No toppings like marshmallows and candied pecans.
I love green bean casserole.
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Your food photography is looking great lately! What have you done differently?! Have you taken a class? I’m trying to improve mine, but don’t know where to start.
Thank you so much!!! I think the Pinch of Yum ebook helped me the most — it’s so comprehensive and gives a lot of great tips and tricks –> http://bit.ly/1U6cbqz