These crowd-pleasing loaded sweet potato skins are the perfect way to sneak some extra nutrients into your game day spread.
Raise your hand if you’re ready for winter to be over *insert hand raise emoji*
I’m craving spring like it is no one’s business. I’m ready for warm weather, fresh flowers and more daylight.
Since we still have awhile before that time comes, I’m going to try appreciate winter while it is still here by feasting on all of my favorite winter produce. For today’s recipe I’m teaming up with my friends from Whole Foods Market Seattle to continue showing winter produce some love.
Earlier this week, we got up close and personal with the darling of winter produce and Regina George of citrus – grapefruit. Now, we’re getting jiggy with another winter produce all-star – the sweet potato.
I won’t even pretend I know a lot about football. I’m not that good of a liar, even on the internet where everyone lies. I do follow the Seahawks because, hometown buttttt…let’s just not talk about that. I get it NFL, the show must go on.
Since there is football still happening, and sweet potatoes are the star of the show, sweet potato skins needed to happen. Balanced Berry style of course 😉
Instead of making a traditional potato skin, I opted to lighten things up by packing in the veggies and replacing the sour cream with greek yogurt. I also added mashed white beans to increase the protein and satiety factor, while keeping things meat-free so my vegetarian friends could enjoy too.
You down with V.E.G? Yeah you know me….
Pardon my musical outbursts. Although you have probably come to expect them by now.
You will love these sweet potato skins! They’re:
-Cheesy
-Crispy
-Slightly sweet
-Satisfying
Let me know if you give them a try!
- 3 Medium Sweet Potatoes
- 1.5 Tablespoon Avocado Oil or Olive Oil, divided
- 1 Shallot, chopped
- 3 Cups of Baby Spinach
- 1 Garlic Clove, minced
- ⅓ C Plain Greek Yogurt
- 1 Cup White Beans, mashed
- ½ C Sharp Cheddar Cheese, grated
- Salt and Pepper to taste
- Green onion for garnish
- Preheat oven to 400F. Place potatoes on a lined baking sheet and bake until cooked through and soft, about 45 minutes. Remove from oven when done and allow to cool until they are cool enough to handle. Reduce oven to 350F.
- Slice potatoes lengthwise and scoop out the flesh, leaving a thin lining of sweet potato inside. Add the flesh to a large bowl and set aside. Drizzle the skins with ½ tablespoon oil, and return to baking sheet. Place back in the oven until crispy, about 10 minutes. Remove from oven and set aside.
- Heat the remaining tablespoon of oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add the shallot and garlic to the pan and sauté until fragrant and shallot is translucent. Add the spinach to the pan and stir until just wilted. Add the spinach to the bowl with the sweet potato flesh.
- Add the mashed beans, greek yogurt, salt and pepper to the potato and spinach mixture. Stir well until all ingredients are combined and potato is mashed.
- Fill each potato skin with equal amounts of the mixture. Top with cheese and return to the oven until cheese is melted and potatoes are warmed through. About 10 minutes.
- Remove from oven and garnish with green onion. Serve immediately.
Your Turn:
- What are some of your favorite ways to prepare sweet potatoes?
- Are you a football fan? Or are you in it for the snacks (like me ;)…no shame)
This post is in partnership with Whole Foods Market Seattle. Thank you for supporting The Balanced Berry.
We love loaded potato skins. Great recipe
Thank you! I love them too 🙂
These look SO good! Sweet potatoes are one of my all-time favorite foods!
Thank you! Sweet potatoes are one of my favorites too 🙂
Totally random craving but I had a good old russet baking potato…microwaved and topped with ketchup yesterday 😛 hahaha!
That sounds like a delicious way to satisfy a potato craving!
These look amazing! I am a sucker for a good potato recipe!
Thanks so much! I am too 🙂
These sound so yummy! What a fun idea! I love sweet potatoes and you can’t go wrong with loading them up with all of that goodness.
Totally agree! Thanks for stopping by Emily 🙂
I love stuffed potato skins! I’m going to try this with sweet potato! Thank you!
I hope you love it! <3
To me potatoes are a super food! I love everything we can do with them. And loading them up like this is one of my favorites. This recipe looks amazing. I can’t wait to see what the yogurt flavor with the sweet potato tastes like.
Thanks
Chris
Totally agree Chris – you really can’t go wrong with potatoes! I love using greek yogurt because it tastes like sour cream but has more protein
yum, I love loaded baked potatoes! These sweet potato skins look so good! thank you for sharing this great recipe! I look forward to trying it!!
Thank you so much! Please let me know if you give it a try 🙂
Ooooh. Now I’m craving potatoes. These will be delicious with our steak tonight.
YUM. These would be great with steak!
Love the addition of yogurt to these – never had potatoes that way! Can’t wait to try it 😀
Thanks Chrisy! I think you will like the potato + yogurt combo 🙂
I love that you used white beans in here!
I always look for any excuse to sneak in some beans!
I have had regular stuffed potato many times, never sweet potatoes though! Will try these this weekend!
Definitely give sweet potatoes a try! They are delicious stuffed 🙂
Best comfort food ever!
Agreed! 🙂
Now these are the kind of loaded baked potatoes I can love! What a fabulous combination of flavors and textures you have in this recipe!
Thank you so much Marlynn! I’m definitely a fan of these textures and flavors 🙂
I don’t eat sweet potatoes often enough, but these gorgeous photos and your delicious recipe have me seriously rethinking that! I love discovering creative new recipes, and this is a great one! Thanks so much for sharing your awesome Loaded Sweet Potato Skins. 🙂
Thank YOU for checking out the recipe and leaving such a sweet comment! 🙂
I have an idea. Why don’t you bring these over and I’ll share my cheese crisps. We will have a GAME DAY FEAST!!! sound good?
Ummm YES. We would have the best party ever!
I love that you added in beans and greek yogurt for a healthier alternative than sour cream. These look just as good, if not better than regular loaded sweet potato skins, plus you can eat more of the 😉
Those are my staples for making just about anything healthier 😉 and my thoughts exactly!
My husband keeps mentioning how he wants potato skins. I love your take on the dish. 🙂
Thanks Becky!
Oh my gosh…I need these in my belly IMMEDIATELY!!
I fully support that 😉
Shallots and cheddar make everything better (and hey, it rhymes!) I love that you subbed the sour cream for greek yogurt too. These would be perfect when I need a filling and healthy lunch!
Shallot and cheddar really do make everything taste amazing. So glad you agree! <3
Oh my goodness! YUM! I love sweet potatoes! The white sweet potatoes are my fave! Thanks for the recipe! 🙂 Hope that you’re having a great weekend!
Thanks Cailee – I hope you had a great weekend! I love white sweet potatoes too 🙂
Yum, I’ve never made potato skins, but these make me definitely want to try it.
Let me know if you give them a try!
OMG these look delicious! I will have to make them for dinner soon! Healthy and scrumptious! Thanks for sharing!
xx Annie
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Yes! They would be the perfect side dish to just about anything 🙂
I think I’ll just skip the whole football thing and stay in the kitchen eating these. LOL!
LOL! That sounds like a great plan 😉
Love love love that you added mashed white beans to this already perfect dish!! Can’t wait to try this! Pinning
Thanks Sam – i hope you love it!
Oh hunny! Must try these 🙂
Let me know if you do! 🙂