Mallow Topped Sweet Potatoes
Elevate your holiday table or weeknight dinner with these irresistibly indulgent Mallow Topped Sweet Potatoes! This easy-to-make recipe combines the natural sweetness of oven-roasted sweet potatoes with a buttery, cinnamon-scented brown sugar topping, creating a perfectly spiced flavor base. The star of the show? A luscious layer of golden, toasted mini marshmallows that adds gooey decadence to every bite. Ready in just under an hour and requiring only 10 minutes of prep time, these baked sweet potatoes are an effortless crowd-pleaser. Whether served as a side dish for Thanksgiving or a sweet treat to brighten any meal, this dish perfectly balances warm, cozy flavors with airy marshmallow bliss.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 4 medium-sized Sweet potatoes
- 4 tablespoons Unsalted butter
- 3 tablespoons Brown sugar
- 0.5 teaspoons Ground cinnamon
- 0.25 teaspoons Salt
- 0.5 teaspoons Vanilla extract
- 2 cups Mini marshmallows
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with aluminum foil or parchment paper.
Wash and scrub the sweet potatoes thoroughly, then prick each one several times with a fork to allow steam to escape during baking.
Place the sweet potatoes on the prepared baking sheet and bake for 40–50 minutes, or until they are tender and can be easily pierced with a fork.
Once the sweet potatoes are cooked, remove them from the oven and let them cool for about 5 minutes until they can be handled safely.
Gently slice each sweet potato lengthwise and carefully fluff the interior using a fork to create a soft surface.
In a small bowl, combine the unsalted butter, brown sugar, ground cinnamon, salt, and vanilla extract. Mix until well incorporated.
Spread the butter mixture evenly over the fluffed interior of each sweet potato, ensuring the buttery sweetness melts into the flesh.
Top each sweet potato with a generous layer of mini marshmallows, approximately 1/2 cup per potato.
Return the sweet potatoes to the oven and bake for an additional 5–7 minutes, or until the marshmallows are golden brown and slightly toasted.
Remove from the oven and serve warm. Enjoy this gooey, caramelized treat as a sweet and savory side dish!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1326 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 48.0 g | 62% | |
| Saturated Fat | 28.0 g | 140% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 124 mg | 41% | |
| Sodium | 972 mg | 42% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 225.3 g | 82% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 16.3 g | 58% | |
| Total Sugars | 113.9 g | ||
| Protein | 8.3 g | 17% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 204 mg | 16% | |
| Iron | 3.8 mg | 21% | |
| Potassium | 58 mg | 1% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
