Baked Sweet Potato Marshmallow (Printer-friendly)

Tender baked sweet potatoes with a toasted mini marshmallow topping for a warm, comforting side.

# What You Need:

→ Sweet Potatoes

01 - 4 medium sweet potatoes, scrubbed

→ Topping

02 - 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
03 - 2 tablespoons brown sugar
04 - 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
05 - 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
06 - 1/4 teaspoon salt
07 - 1 cup mini marshmallows

# How to Make It:

01 - Set the oven temperature to 400°F.
02 - Pierce each sweet potato several times with a fork and arrange them on a foil- or parchment-lined baking sheet.
03 - Bake for 50 to 60 minutes until tender when tested with a knife.
04 - Remove from the oven and let cool slightly. Slice each potato lengthwise without cutting all the way through.
05 - Fluff the inside of each sweet potato with a fork, then drizzle with melted butter. Sprinkle brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt evenly over them.
06 - Top each potato with a layer of mini marshmallows.
07 - Return to the oven and bake for 5 to 7 minutes until marshmallows turn golden and toasted. Monitor closely to avoid burning.
08 - Serve warm immediately.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • It tastes like the holidays without needing a special occasion—just a Tuesday night craving for something warm and nostalgic
  • The contrast between the creamy, buttery sweet potato and those toasted marshmallows creates a moment of joy in every bite
  • It comes together in just over an hour and impresses everyone at your table without making you feel like you've spent all day cooking
02 -
  • Don't skip piercing the potatoes—I learned this the hard way when one burst open in my oven, and cleaning that up was a lesson I only needed once
  • Watch the marshmallows like a hawk during those last 5 to 7 minutes; broilers vary, ovens are unpredictable, and the difference between golden and burnt is about 90 seconds
  • If you're feeding people with different spice tolerances, toast the marshmallows first, then serve the spiced potato mixture on the side so people can adjust to their taste
03 -
  • Scrub your potatoes the night before and store them in the fridge—they'll bake more evenly and you'll feel more prepared
  • Use a reliable oven thermometer; ovens lie, and at 400°F, knowing your actual temperature makes the difference between perfectly baked and slightly underdone

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