Sweet Potato Oranges

These sweet potato oranges are an impressive addition to any meal. Mashed sweet potatoes in hollowed out orange skins are drizzled with a sweet, buttery pecan topping.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 35 mins
• Total Time: 55 mins
• Calories: 737 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 cup chopped pecans
• 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1 tablespoon grated orange zest
• 3 cups cooked, mashed sweet potatoes
• 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
• 0.25 cup orange juice
• 0.5 teaspoon all-purpose flour
• 6 medium oranges

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes.

Step 3

Cut 1/2 inch off one end of each orange and spoon out flesh. Place orange shells into a deep casserole dish.

Step 4

Mix sweet potatoes, white sugar, 1/2 cup softened butter, orange juice, eggs, vanilla, and orange zest in a large bowl with an electric mixer until smooth. Spoon into orange shells.

Step 5

Combine remaining 1/2 cup butter, brown sugar, pecans, and flour in a small saucepan over medium heat. Cook, stirring occasionally, until sugar dissolves and butter melts, 3 to 4 minutes; spoon mixture over oranges. Add 1/2 inch water around orange shells in the casserole dish.