Chef’s Corner: Twice Baked Sweet Potatoes with Pecan Streusel Maple Butter

Posted on

Read Time: 2 minutes

Contributed by Tony DiStefano, Director of Culinary Innovation

Creamy, cozy, and perfect for sharing, these Twice-Baked Sweet Potatoes with Pecan Streusel & Maple Butter are a holiday side dish everyone will remember. Fluffy sweet potato filling is blended with warm spices and maple syrup, then topped with a buttery pecan streusel that bakes to golden perfection. Finished with a warm maple butter drizzle, every bite delivers the perfect balance of creamy, crunchy, sweet, and comforting flavors. Whether served at a festive gathering or a family dinner, this crowd-pleasing dish brings warmth, gratitude, and a touch of holiday magic to the table.

Recipe: Twice Baked Sweet Potatoes with Pecan Streusel Maple Butter

Ingredients – Sweet Potatoes:

  • 4 medium sweet potatoes
  • 2 tbsp. butter
  • 2 tbsp. maple syrup
  • ¼ cup milk or cream
  • 1 tsp. vanilla
  • ½ tsp. cinnamon
  • Pinch of nutmeg
  • Pinch of salt

Ingredients – Streusel Topping:

  • 1/3 cup brown sugar
  • 1/3 cup flour
  • 1/3 cup chopped pecans
  • 3 tbsp. cold butter
  • Pinch cinnamon

Ingredients – Maple Butter Finish:

  • 1 stick butter
  • 2 tbsp maple syrup
  • Pinch cinnamon

Directions:

  1. Bake sweet potatoes at 400°F for 45–60 minutes until soft. Allow to cool slightly before handling.
  2. Slice potatoes lengthwise, scoop out the flesh, and mash with butter, maple syrup, milk or cream, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
  3. Refill potato skins with the mashed filling and smooth the tops.
  4. Mix brown sugar, flour, pecans, and cinnamon, then cut in cold butter to make the streusel.
  5. Sprinkle streusel over potatoes and bake at 375°F for 15–20 minutes until golden.
  6. Melt butter with maple syrup and cinnamon, then drizzle over warm sweet potatoes before serving.

About the Chef

Tony DiStefano joined Whitsons in 2010 and has held a variety of roles since, currently he serves as Director of Culinary Innovation. A lifelong food lover from a restaurant family, with a background in bakeries and delis, Tony brings his passion for cooking good food to the communities Whitsons serves. In his current role, he is dedicated to bringing creative, wholesome menus to life, and his favorite part is getting out into those communities as a guest chef. There, he shares the joy of good food and shows that healthy eating can be fun.

View All Blogs