These Twice Baked Sweet Potatoes are the perfect healthy side dish for your Thanksgiving table. I use Greek yogurt in the filling to give them a soft, fluffy texture as well as a boost of protein. All of the flavors of a sweet potato casserole in an adorable, edible package!
As a serious foodie, Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays of the year. And although I’m a fan of the traditional Thanksgiving turkey, I’m usually more interested in the side dishes. The side dishes are where I get to express my creativity. I love having traditional sides on my Thanksgiving table (I’ve got to have my mashed potatoes) but I love trying out new dishes too (like my Savory Naan Bread Pudding with Spinach and Caramelized Onions, which will be making its Thanksgiving debut this year).
Another staple that’s always on our Thanksgiving table is a sweet potato dish. Usually my husband Pete makes a traditional sweet potato casserole but this year I’m trying something different. My Twice Baked Sweet Potatoes have all of the flavors of a sweet potato casserole in an adorable, edible package.
How to make twice baked sweet potatoes
To make twice baked potatoes, you first bake the potatoes in the oven until tender. Then you slice them in half, scoop out the insides and mix it all together with other ingredients and seasonings. Finally, you spoon it all back into the potato shells and bake them a second time until heated through. Twice baked potatoes are usually made with white potatoes but I love to use sweet potatoes. Not only do I love their sweet flavor, they’re also nutritional powerhouses.
I like to use Greek yogurt in the sweet potato filling. It adds richness to the filling and gives it a soft, fluffy texture. Plus it adds a nice boost of protein. You can use plain or coconut-flavored yogurt for an interesting twist. To up the flavor even more, I stir in traditional holiday spices like cinnamon, nutmeg and ginger.
Normally I would just spoon the filling back into the potato shells but for special occasions like this, I like to pipe it in with a piping bag. If you don’t have a piping bag, you can easily make one with a Ziplock bag.
Before the potatoes go back in the oven, I like to sprinkle them with some chopped nuts and a touch of brown sugar. Then after just 10 more minutes, they’re ready to be devoured! You can serve them as is or with an extra dollop of yogurt on top. Happy Thanksgiving!
Looking for some more Thanksgiving recipe ideas? Try these dishes:
Healthy Sweet Potato Casserole
Mashed Potatoes with Caramelized Onions and Goat Cheese
Roasted Red Pepper Hummus Deviled Eggs
Roasted Butternut Squash Salad with Maple Dijon Vinaigrette
Twice Baked Sweet Potatoes
Ingredients
- 4 large sweet potatoes
- 1 container (5.3 oz) plain or coconut flavored Greek yogurt
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
- ⅛ teaspoon nutmeg
- ⅛ teaspoon ginger
- 2 tablespoons chopped walnuts
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- Optional topping: Greek yogurt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F.
- Scrub the sweet potatoes and place them on a lined baking sheet. Bake in the oven until tender when pierced with a knife, about 1 hour. Remove from oven and let cool.
- Halve the sweet potatoes lengthwise. Scoop out the flesh, leaving a ¼-inch border. Place the flesh in a food processor with the yogurt, butter, cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger. Process until smooth.
- Place the potato skins on a baking sheet. Using a piping bag, pipe the filling into the shells. Alternatively, you can spoon the filling with a spoon. Sprinkle the potatoes with chopped nuts and brown sugar.
- Bake in the oven until filling is warm and nuts are toasted, about 10 minutes. Serve plain or with a dollop of yogurt on top.
Farrah says
Your food photos are always so perfect! I've been super lazy lately in the cooking world, but this may be just what I need to snap me outta that no-cook phase! I need to go get some sweet potatoes! <3
Marissa says
I love twice baked potatoes! So how has it never occurred to me to make twice baked SWEET potatoes - especially with the coconut, thees sound incredibly delicious.
Natalie says
YUM! This looks like such a great side dish! Will definitely try it soon ♥
Jessica Levinson says
A must make for the Thanksgiving table! Piping the filling makes them look so pretty!
Jenn says
These look so creamy! What a gorgeous side dish this would be for Thanksgiving. And already individually portioned so easy to serve up. Yum!
url says
What a simple and great variation of a sweet potato dish for the holidays. Will look out for SIggy's yogurt in the market and try it.
Shashi at Savory Spin says
Sonali, I'm a huge fan of those turkey day sides myself - and these sound delicious! It's been a hot minute since I had twice baked sweet potatoes and these sound wonderful with all those spices! Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family 🙂