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Maple Walnut Sweet Potato Skins

Maple Walnut Sweet Potato Skins recipe with roasted sweet potatoes, cinnamon, brown sugar, walnuts, and maple syrup.
Course Appetizer
Cuisine American
Keyword recipe for sweet potato skins
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings 12 skins
Calories 225kcal

Ingredients

  • 6 medium sweet potatoes
  • 1/2 cup cream cheese softened
  • 1/3 cup sour cream
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar plus 2 tbsp, divided
  • 1 tsp cinnamon divided
  • 1 tsp ground cloves divided
  • 2 tbsp butter melted
  • 3/4 cup chopped walnuts
  • maple syrup to drizzle

Instructions

  • Prick sweet potatoes several times with a fork.
  • Place on a lined cookie sheet and bake at 400 degrees for 45 minutes - 1 hour, or until tender. Cool.
  • Slice sweet potatoes in half lengthwise and scoop potatoes into the bowl of a stand mixer, being careful to keep skins in tact.
  • Mix sweet potatoes on medium speed until creamy.
  • Add in cream cheese, sour cream, 2 tablespoons brown sugar, and 1/2 teaspoon each of cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves.
  • Scoop filling back into skins evenly.
  • In a small bowl, stir together butter, reminaining 1/4 cup brown sugar, walnuts, and remaining 1/2 teaspoon each of spices.
  • Sprinkle evenly over filling in skins.
  • Return to oven and bake at 400 degrees for 15 minutes.
  • Allow to cool slightly. Serve with a drizzle of maple syrup, if desired.

Nutrition

Calories: 225kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 19mg | Sodium: 116mg | Potassium: 441mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 16256IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 64mg | Iron: 1mg