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Baked Sweet Potatoes with Marshmallows Recipe

Contributor: Christine Pittman

Sweet Potatoes with marshmallows are an easy way to jazz up your side dish. Plus, they’re a delicious alternative to boring baked potatoes.

  • Author: Christine Pittman
  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Cook Time: 10 minutes
  • Total Time: 15 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings 1x
  • Category: Side Dish
  • Method: Baked
  • Cuisine: American

Ingredients

Scale
  • 2 medium sweet potatoes
  • 2 Tbsp. melted butter
  • 1 Tbsp. brown sugar
  • 1/4 tsp. cinnamon
  • 20 mini marshmallows

Instructions

  1. Preheat broiler.
  2. Pierce sweet potatoes with a fork. Put on plate and microwave 6-8 minutes.*
  3. Meanwhile, mix butter, brown sugar, and cinnamon.
  4. Test if sweet potatoes are done with a fork. It should pierce through easily in a couple of spots. Cut sweet potatoes in half. Score with knife. Pour butter mixture into scores. Transfer sweet potatoes to a baking sheet. Top each with 10 marshmallows.
  5. Put sheet far from the broiler and watch carefully until marshmallows are lightly browned.

Notes

*Alternatively, you can bake the whole sweet potatoes in a 375°F oven for 1 hour to 1 and 1/4 hours, until pierces easily with a fork.