Description
Deliciously sweet and comforting stuffed sweet potatoes baked to perfection, filled with a buttery cinnamon-brown sugar pecan mixture, and topped with toasted mini marshmallows for a delightful twist on a classic side dish or dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
Sweet Potatoes
- 4 large sweet potatoes
Filling
- 4-6 slices of butter
- 1/2 cup of brown sugar
- 4 teaspoons of cinnamon
- 1/3 cup of pecans (optional)
Topping
- 2 cups of mini marshmallows
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) to ensure it’s ready for baking the sweet potatoes.
- Prepare Filling: In a bowl, thoroughly mix brown sugar, cinnamon, and pecans if using. Set this mixture aside for later use.
- Prepare Sweet Potatoes: Wash the sweet potatoes well and prick their skins several times with a fork to allow steam to escape during baking.
- Bake Sweet Potatoes: Place the prepared sweet potatoes on a baking sheet and bake in the preheated oven for about one hour, or until they are tender when pierced with a fork.
- Slice and Add Filling: Remove the baked sweet potatoes from the oven and slice them open down the center. Add a slice of butter and spoon about one tablespoon of the brown sugar mixture into each potato.
- Top with Marshmallows: Generously top each stuffed sweet potato with mini marshmallows, covering the filling.
- Broil the Marshmallows: Turn the oven broiler on and place the sweet potatoes back in the oven. Broil just until the marshmallows turn golden brown and slightly toasted on top, watching carefully to prevent burning.
- Serve: Remove the sweet potatoes from the oven and serve immediately while warm and gooey for maximum enjoyment.
Notes
- Adjust the amount of cinnamon and brown sugar based on sweetness preference.
- Pecans add a nice crunch but can be omitted for a nut-free version.
- Watch closely during broiling to prevent marshmallows from burning.
- Sweet potatoes can be cooked in advance and assembled before serving.
- For a vegan version, substitute butter with a plant-based alternative and use vegan marshmallows.
