Topping for Baked Sweet Potatoes
Elevate your baked sweet potatoes with this irresistible topping that strikes the perfect balance between sweet, savory, and smoky. This quick and easy recipe combines creamy plain Greek yogurt sweetened with a touch of honey, spiced with a dash of cinnamon, and grounded with a sprinkle of salt and black pepper. Crispy crumbled bacon, roasted pecans, and fresh, vibrant herbs like parsley and green onions add layers of texture and flavor, creating a gourmet-level dish in just 10 minutes of prep time. Ideal for weeknight dinners or as a stunning side dish for holiday gatherings, this customizable topping takes your humble baked sweet potatoes to new culinary heights. Perfectly satisfying and bursting with fresh, hearty flavors, it’s a must-try for sweet potato lovers!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 4 strips cooked bacon, crumbled
- 0.25 cup roasted pecans, roughly chopped
- 2 green onions, finely sliced
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
- 0.25 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 0.25 teaspoon salt
- 0.25 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
Instructions
In a medium mixing bowl, combine the plain Greek yogurt and honey. Stir until well blended and smooth.
Add the ground cinnamon, salt, and black pepper to the yogurt mixture. Mix thoroughly and set aside.
Prepare the toppings: crumble the cooked bacon, roughly chop the roasted pecans, and finely slice the green onions and fresh parsley.
Place the baked sweet potatoes onto plates or a serving dish. Slice each sweet potato open lengthwise to create a pocket.
Generously spoon the yogurt mixture into the pockets of the baked sweet potatoes.
Top the sweet potatoes with the crumbled bacon, chopped roasted pecans, sliced green onions, and fresh parsley.
Serve immediately and enjoy the harmony of sweet, smoky, and herby flavors.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
687 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 38.1 g | 49% | |
| Saturated Fat | 9.2 g | 46% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.2 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 60 mg | 20% | |
| Sodium | 1332 mg | 58% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 52.2 g | 19% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 4.6 g | 16% | |
| Total Sugars | 44.9 g | ||
| Protein | 40.1 g | 80% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 356 mg | 27% | |
| Iron | 2.5 mg | 14% | |
| Potassium | 818 mg | 17% | |
*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.
