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Twice Baked Sweet Potatoes

by Donya Mullins 9 Comments This post may contain affiliate links.

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Twice Baked Sweet Potatoes with a light, fluffy filling topped with toasted pecans are the ultimate Thanksgiving side dish! Made with butter, brown sugar, cinnamon, and just the right amount of sour cream, these potatoes are special enough for any holiday meal yet easy enough to make for weeknight supper.

Twice baked sweet potatoes with toasted pecans on a platter with serving fork.
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This is one of those recipes that gets me totally excited. It’s a family favorite, simple to make and I think you are going to absolutely adore it.

I love sweet potatoes made almost any way you can come up with. My recipe for Sweet Potato Soup is perfect for a comforting fall supper and I make Air Fryer Sweet Potatoes on repeat. Of course for the holidays, Sweet Potato Pie is a must and now, I’m just giddy about sharing one of the BEST sweet potato recipes I’ve ever made with you.

Twice Baked Sweet Potatoes are creamy on the inside with a salty skin that makes them outrageously delicious. Not only are they a terrific side dish, but they also make a great main dish for those folks who don’t care for meat. They are taken to a whole new level with an extra bit of butter and toasted pecans. This is sweet potato perfection!

Twice baked sweet potatoes ingredients in a bowl with spoon.

What Goes Into Twice Baked Sweet Potatoes?

  • Sweet Potatoes
  • Butter
  • Sour Cream
  • Brown Sugar
  • Salt
  • Cinnamon
Twice baked sweet potatoes hollowed out for baking on a sheet tray.

How To Cook Sweet Potatoes For This Recipe

There are two easy ways to cook the potatoes that make them perfect for this recipe:

Baked In The Oven

Heat the oven to 400 degrees. Using a fork, poke holes in sweet potatoes. Lightly coat potatoes with cooking spray, sprinkle with kosher salt, and place on a baking sheet lined with foil or parchment. Bake in the oven for approximately 50 minutes or until done.

In The Air Fryer

Prep the potatoes by poking holes using a fork. Lightly coat potatoes with cooking spray, sprinkle with kosher salt and place in the basket of the air fryer. Set air fryer temperature to 400 and cook 45 minutes or until fork-tender.

Once you’ve cooked the potatoes, let them cool completely and you’ll be ready to scoop them out, mix up the filling, stuff, and bake them.

Twice baked sweet potatoes with melted butter and salt on a sheet pan.

Can I Make These Potatoes Ahead Of Time?

Yes, you sure can! I like to prep the potatoes by cooking, scooping, and mixing up the filling about a day before I want to serve them. I store the potatoes on a sheet tray, covered with plastic wrap, in the fridge. I do the same with the filling. To serve, all that’s left to do is stuff the potatoes and bake until heated through. This comes in really handy during the holidays.

Twice baked sweet potatoes on a platter for Thanksgiving dinner.

How To Toast Pecans For The Topping

Toast the pecans with a tablespoon of butter in a skillet over medium heat until slightly brown. Let cool and chop. Sprinkle over the Twice Baked Sweet Potatoes for an added nutty crunch.

Twice baked sweet potatoes with toasted pecans on a serving platter.

More Potato Recipes You Will Love

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Twice baked sweet potatoes with toasted pecans on a platter with serving fork.
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Twice Baked Sweet Potatoes

Author: Donya Mullins
Course: Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
Servings: 4 potatoes
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Twice Baked Sweet Potatoes with a light, fluffy filling topped with toasted pecans are the ultimate Thanksgiving side dish! Made with butter, brown sugar, cinnamon, and just the right amount of sour cream, these potatoes are special enough for any holiday meal yet easy enough to make for weeknight supper.

Ingredients

  • 4 medium sweet potatoes, washed and dried
  • 3 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon cinnamon

Toppings

  • 1 teaspoon butter, quartered
  • toasted, chopped pecans

Instructions

Cook The Sweet Potatoes

  • IN THE OVEN: Heat the oven to 400 degrees. Using a fork, poke holes in sweet potatoes. Lightly coat potatoes with cooking spray, sprinkle with kosher salt, and place on a baking sheet lined with foil or parchment. Bake in the oven for approximately 50 minutes or until done.
  • IN THE AIR FRYER: Prep the potatoes by poking holes using a fork. Lightly coat potatoes with cooking spray, sprinkle with kosher salt, and place in the basket of the air fryer. Set air fryer temperature to 400 and cook 45 minutes or until fork-tender.

Twice Baked Sweet Potatoes

  • Once potatoes are cooked, let them cool completely. Using a sharp knife, cut an oval on the top of each potato. Remove top and discard. Scoop out the cooked potato, leaving a wall around the edge of the inside of the potato. Place the scooped cooked potato into a medium-size bowl.
  • Add butter, brown sugar, sour cream, salt, and cinnamon to sweet potatoes. Using a hand mixer or potato masher, whip all the ingredients until smooth. Spoon mixture back into each potato.
  • Heat oven to 350 degrees. Place stuffed potatoes on a baking sheet and place in oven. Bake for 10 minutes, until hot. If desired, broil for 1 – 2 minutes until golden brown.
  • Remove potatoes from the oven, place one pat of butter on each potato and sprinkle on toasted pecans. Enjoy!
Twice baked sweet potatoes with toasted pecans on a platter with serving fork.
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  1. Missy

    October 23, 2022 at 6:23 pm

    Oh my..these twice baked were delicious 😋 I added pumpkin pie spice to the filling and brown sugar to the pecans after I roasted them..my husband and the whole thing skin and all..Will be making for Thanksgiving! Thank you for this recipe!

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    • Donya

      October 24, 2022 at 8:44 am

      Hey there Missy!
      Wow! It sounds like you made an absolutely delicious dish, adding pumpkin pie spice is always a great idea! I am so happy to hear that y’all enjoyed this recipe, it’ll be a perfect side dish for thanksgiving. Thank you so much for your kind words and your wonderful rating, I really appreciate your support! Let me know if you ever have any questions about a recipe, I’m always happy to help!
      ~Donya

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  2. Diane

    April 16, 2021 at 1:24 pm

    Sweet potatoes are something I can eat!! This was a tasty filling, and surprisingly, it didn’t spike my blood sugar. So that means I will be making these often! I had extra “filling” that didn’t get back into the skins, so I had “mashed sweet potatoes” to take for lunch, complete with pecans. This definitely feels like comfort food to me!

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    • Donya

      April 16, 2021 at 9:42 pm

      Hey there Diane!
      I am since again thrilled you liked this recipe! These sweet potatoes are a hot commodity in my house, my boys love them, so I’m really glad your family enjoyed them as well. I agree with you, it’s definitely a great comfort food! Thanks for your support and your rating!
      ~Donya

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  3. Dave Hungerford

    December 24, 2020 at 1:39 pm

    I made this recently! Everyone loved it. Next time I’ll whip them. (just to show off) These will be done again, soon.

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    • Donya

      February 25, 2021 at 3:20 pm

      Thanks, Dave for your kind words and the great rating!
      ~Donya

      Reply
  4. Dana Whitney

    November 17, 2020 at 10:07 am

    We love sweet potatoes,I’ve been trying many recipes,mostly cassaroles,I Am definatly going to make this beautiful recipe,,most probably for Thanksgiving,something a little different.I will add nutmeg and ginger to the spices ,soo good🦃

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    • Donya

      November 21, 2020 at 5:25 pm

      Thanks, Dana!
      Happy Thanksgiving,
      ~Donya

      Reply
  5. Donya

    November 16, 2020 at 12:52 pm

    This is a must make for Thanksgiving!

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