Loaded Sweet Potato with Marshmallows

Whether you’re serving them at a holiday meal or a weeknight dinner, this loaded sweet potato with marshmallows will steal the show! Tender baked sweet potatoes are filled with butter, brown sugar, cinnamon, and crunchy pecans, then topped with gooey marshmallows.

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Why I Love Sweet Potatoes with Marshmallows

Sweet potatoes are hands-down my favorite vegetable. Always have been, always will be. I have yet to find a single way that I will not eat them. Sweet, savory (like the very best pulled pork stuffed sweet potatoes), or just plain – I’m in. With that being said… nothing can ever beat a simple, stuffed sweet potato with lots of gooey toasted marshmallows. It’s like eating dessert with your dinner! Here’s why this recipe will ALWAYS be one of my favorites:

• Thanksgiving Favorite: Turkey day isn’t complete without some form of sweet potato on the table! This year, consider making this loaded sweet potato recipe that the whole family will love.
• Inexpensive: A quick peek at the ingredients listed below will show you that this recipe fits nicely into the “budget-friendly” category.
• Quick: These stuffed sweet potatoes only need about 10 minutes of prep time.
• Classic: No crazy frills to be found here! These classic marshmallow stuffed sweet potatoes are classic as can be.

Need to spruce up your holiday spread with more Thanksgiving side dishes? Check out more of the best like green bean casserole, homemade stuffing and creamed corn.

Key Ingredients

Below you will find helpful notes for key ingredients used to make this recipe for loaded sweet potatoes. Scroll down to the recipe card below for the full ingredient list and exact amounts!

• Pecans: You can always leave these out if you’re not a fan of nuts. I always have picky eaters at my table that prefer their potatoes without pecans.
• Sweet Potatoes: Make sure you don’t peel them! Also, try to buy sweet potatoes that are all about the same size so they cook evenly.
• Cinnamon: You can add a sprinkle of nutmeg as well for an even warmer flavor.
• Brown Sugar: All out? No problem! Just mix together 1 cup of granulated sugar with 1 TBSP of molasses until combined.

How to Make Stuffed Sweet Potatoes

You’ll only need about 10 minute to prep this easy recipe. Below is a quick recipe overview, but please scroll to the recipe card at the bottom of this post for full instructions and to watch the step-by-step video.

• Bake. Wrap the sweet potatoes with foil, place on a baking sheet and bake at 400°F for 1 hour.
• Slice. Once baked, take the sweet potatoes out of the oven but leave the oven on! Then, remove the foil and slice the center of each potato and press the sides to create an opening.
• Stuff. This is the fun part! Stuff each sweet potato with butter, brown sugar, cinnamon, pecans and as many mini marshmallows as your heart desires.
• Toast. Place the stuffed sweet potatoes back in the oven for just about 5 minutes so the marshmallows lightly brown on top.

Chef’s Tips & Variations

• Change the nuts: You can omit the pecans entirely or swap them with candied pecans, walnuts, or any other nut of your choice.
• Use the air fryer: You can also cook your sweet potatoes in the air fryer if that’s easier! Just toast the filling in the oven the same way.
• Full-sized marshmallows: I prefer using mini marshmallows because of how nicely they fit inside of the sweet potatoes. You can use regular marshmallows if that’s what you have on hand, though – it won’t make a huge difference.

What to Serve with Loaded Sweet Potato with Marshmallows

• Thanksgiving: Can’t you just picture these loaded sweet potatoes on a plate next to some turkey right now?
• Dinner: These marshmallow stuffed sweet potatoes are too good to reserve to just one day of the year. We often serve them as part of our regular weeknight dinner beside some juicy flank steak and creamy baked brussels sprouts.

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Yield: 4 stuffed potatoes

Marshmallow Stuffed Sweet Potatoes Recipe

Stuffed Sweet Potatoes: tender baked sweet potatoes are stuffed with butter, brown sugar, cinnamon, pecans and marshmallows to create a tasty southern side dish.

Prep Time10 minutes minutes

Cook Time1 hour hour 5 minutes minutes

Total Time1 hour hour 15 minutes minutes

Ingredients

• 4 large sweet potatoes
• 6 tablespoons butter, sliced
• ½ cup brown sugar
• 4 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• ⅓ cup chopped pecans
• 2 cups mini marshmallows

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Instructions 

• Preheat oven to 400°F. Wrap sweet potatoes with foil and place on a baking sheet. Bake for 1 hour, or until soft when squeezed.
• Remove sweet potatoes from oven, but leave oven on. Take sweet potatoes out of foil and return to baking sheet. Slice the center of the potato and press on the sides to create an opening.
• Stuff each potato with sliced butter, brown sugar, cinnamon, pecans and marshmallows (in that exact order).
• Return to oven for 5 minutes, or until marshmallows are lightly browned. Serve immediately!

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Nutrition

Serving: 1sweet potato, Calories: 350kcal, Carbohydrates: 73g, Protein: 3g, Fat: 7g, Saturated Fat: 1g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g, Sodium: 67mg, Fiber: 6g, Sugar: 46g

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Cuisine: American

Category: Side Dishes

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