Baked sweet potato skins.
The crowd-pleasing Super Bowl appetizer that is actually GOOD for you!
These irresistible and addictive crispy baked sweet potato skins are the perfect combination of healthy and comfort food, and they’re easy to make in just a few steps:
Way better than regular baked potato skins! It’s a very good idea to make extra sweet potato skins, especially if you’re expected to share. You can even bake the skins ahead of time and serve them plain, setting up a Sweet Potato Station with bowls of different toppings so the guests can make their own DIY baked sweet potato skins.
Topping ideas include sliced green onions, different flavors of shredded cheese such as Daiya vegan, bac’n bits (which surprisingly do not actually contain bacon), or anything else you can dream of that sounds like it’d go well with sweet potatoes!
Loaded Baked Sweet Potato SkinsÂ
(serves 6)
- 3 yams or sweet potatoes
- oil or oil spray
- toppings of choice
Poke a few holes around each potato with a fork. If using the microwave: wrap the potatoes loosely in paper towels and cook 14 minutes. If using the oven: Preheat oven to 400F place potatoes on a tray or baking dish, and bake for one hour. For both methods, once the potatoes are done, slice each in half lengthwise and scoop out about 2/3 of the flesh (save this scooped-out flesh). Preheat oven to 430 F, and either brush the skins with oil or spray with oil spray. Place on a baking sheet. Bake 15 minutes, then remove from the oven and re-stuff with filling. You can also add cheese-type shreds (such as Daiya) at this time. Place under the broiler, and broil (or bake at the oven’s highest temperature) 3-4 minutes or until cheese shreds have melted.
View Sweet Potato Skins Nutrition Facts
Question of the Day:
What are your plans for Super Bowl this year?
I still need to figure out what I want to make this year, but there are a few ideas going through my mind, such as Macaroni and Cheese Cups, Chocolate Brownie Pie, or maybe even a peanut butter or caramel version of my Gooey Chocolate Pudding Cake (one of my personal favorite recipes).
LINK OF THE DAY:
I don’t know if I would eat these for breakfast, but they definitely do look like they’d make an amazing healthy option on Super bowl Sunday! Thanks!
P.s. are you still doing breakfast month?
I’d totally eat these for breakfast! I am a self proclaimed sweet potato addict 🙂
I had to cut it a little short because of Super Bowl. Too many things I’d like to post!
These look amazing! I would eat them any meal of the day. I haven’t thought to scoop out the center and re-stuff – this is about to make my daily sweet potato that much better. I love to top with a little butter and sugar free syrup 😛
Jill
The perfect comfort meal, or superbowl snack 😀 This looks great, especially with a bit of melted cheese on top 😀 Thanks for the tip! x
OMG those look insanely good! And super simple to boot, awesome. Loving the savory recipes!
I’ve been thinking about making baked sweet potatoes for a while but never got around to it. I think this is a sign–a very good sign 🙂
I love this idea, Katie, and I love the photos too.
I’ve never made potato skins before, but sweet potato skins > potato skins any day.
This is actually a SUPER classic recipe. People on the gallbladder diet have been making it this way for decades, except we usually add in minced garlic, stir in vegetable broth, and other spices for flavor to keep it low/no fat. While this is far from a new or revolutionary recipe, it’s good to see an oldie but goodie.
As for the Superbowl, I won’t be going near it. In fact, I hated even typing that, and will not tolerate anything related to nachos, hot wings, beer, Katy Perry, or Seattle. I literally eat, sleep, and breathe Packers and am beyond pissed. They deserved it. I just hope Seattle gets curb-stomped that night!
Pinned! Thanks for the recipe!
Sweet Potatoes! I Love them, a lot.
As for the Super Bowl I plan on not watching it, I’m not into it. Maybe go to the movies?
Hey Katie,
Awesome recipe. I love that I can make your recipes for non-health food loving crowds, and it always goes over like gangbusters. You are one of my best foodie crushes.
Speaking of which, when I clicked on the link for nutrition facts, I saw a link for nutrition facts for a cheeseball using strawberry cream cheese. Is the recipe waiting for its debut? I would love to try another cheeseball recipe!
Maybe… 😉
Maybe very soon…