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Pecan pie double baked sweet potatoes Recipe

Pecan pie double baked sweet potatoes Recipe

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Indulge in the delicious fusion of sweet potatoes and pecan pie with these double-baked sweet potatoes topped with a crunchy pecan streusel. A perfect side dish or dessert that will surely impress your guests.

  • Author: Sarah
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 1 hour 25 minutes
  • Total Time: 1 hour 35 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings
  • Category: Dessert, Side Dish
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Ingredients

Sweet Potatoes:

  • 4 medium sweet potatoes, washed and dried
  • 2 tbsp butter, salted or unsalted
  • 3 tbsp maple syrup
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp cinnamon

Pecan Streusel Topping:

  • 3/4 cup pecans, roughly chopped
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/4 cup flour (can use oat flour or GF flour instead)
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 2 tbsp maple syrup

Instructions

  1. Bake the Sweet Potatoes: Preheat oven to 425°F. Bake sweet potatoes until soft, about 40-55 minutes. Test doneness with a knife.
  2. Prepare Sweet Potatoes: Cool potatoes, slice lengthwise, scoop out flesh, leaving some in the skin. Mash with butter, maple syrup, salt, and cinnamon.
  3. Stuff and Bake: Stuff sweet potatoes with mashed mixture, top with pecan streusel. Bake at 350°F for 20-30 minutes.
  4. Make Pecan Topping: Mix pecans, maple syrup, butter, cinnamon, flour, and salt until crumbly. Top each sweet potato and bake.

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