Maple Walnut Sweet Potato Skins
DESCRIPTION
Ingredients
- 6 medium sweet potatoes
- 1/2 cup cream cheese, softened
- 1/3 cup sour cream
- 1/4 cup, plus 2 tablespoons brown sugar, divided
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon, divided
- 1 teaspoon nutmeg, divided
- 1 teaspoon ground cloves, divided
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted
- 3/4 cup chopped walnuts
- Maple syrup to drizzle
Preparation
- Preheat oven to 400°F.
- Prick sweet potatoes several times with a fork. Place on a lined cookie sheet and bake for 1 hour, or until tender. Cool slightly.
- Slice sweet potatoes in half lengthwise and scoop potatoes into the bowl of a stand mixer, being careful to keep skins intact.
- 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, remaining 1/4 cup brown sugar, walnuts, and remaining 1/2 teaspoon each of cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves.
- Sprinkle walnut mixture evenly over filling in skins.
- Return to oven and bake for 15 minutes. Serve with a drizzle of maple syrup.